Smt. Sandhya Jadhav vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the findings of the Bombay High Court that the act was committed in furtherance of a common intention during a quarrel. The Court rejected the appellant's argument that the incident fell under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, emphasizing that the use of a knife constituted a deliberate act rather than a mere reaction in self-defense. The conviction was maintained, and the appeal was dismissed, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the lower courts.