State Of Orissa vs Babaji Charan Mohanty & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the State of Orissa against the High Court's acquittal of the accused under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Santosh Kumar Mohanty. The Court emphasized the importance of eyewitness testimony, particularly that of the deceased's wife, PW 1, and held that the High Court erred in disregarding her evidence. The Court reinstated the conviction of the accused, affirming that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.