Vithal vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Vishwanath, affirming the reliability of the dying declaration recorded on 27.11.1991 despite the trial court's rejection of earlier declarations. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration was made in a fit state of mind and corroborated by eyewitness accounts. The judgment reinforced the principle that a dying declaration can be the sole basis for conviction if found credible and trustworthy.