Gali Venkataiah vs State Of Andhra Pradesh

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his brother, Gali Krishnaiah, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the trial court. The Court found the testimonies of the deceased's wife and sons (PWs 1 to 3) to be credible despite their relationship to the deceased, rejecting the argument that they were interested witnesses. The Court emphasized that relationship does not inherently affect a witness's credibility and that the evidence presented was sufficient to support the conviction.