Byvarapu Raju vs State Of Andhra Pradesh And Anr

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 and Section 201 IPC for the murder of his father, affirming the findings of the Andhra Pradesh High Court. The Court established that the prosecution proved the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt, as he admitted to the act of killing during a quarrel. The sentence of life imprisonment and fines imposed by the trial court were confirmed, while the co-accused was acquitted.