Laxman vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court addressed the admissibility of dying declarations in criminal cases, specifically referencing the conflicting decisions in Paparambaka Rosamma & Ors. vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (1999) and Koli Chunilal Savji & Another vs. State of Gujarat (1999). The Court emphasized that a dying declaration can be accepted if the deceased was conscious and capable of making a statement, even if the doctor did not explicitly certify the mental fitness. The matter was referred to a Constitution Bench to resolve the conflict between the two prior judgments, without delving into the specifics of the case at hand.