Rakesh vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Kailash, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The Court found that the evidence presented was credible and established the appellant's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The argument that the act fell under Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC, which pertains to acts committed in a sudden quarrel, was rejected as the appellant did not demonstrate that he acted without premeditation or in a manner consistent with the exception.