Ashok Laxman Gaikwad vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the High Court's decision which found the dying declaration of the deceased credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The Court noted that the deceased had a love affair with the accused and opposed his second marriage, leading to the fatal incident where the accused set her on fire. The Court found that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, and no grounds for interference with the High Court's judgment were established.