MALLIKARJUNA @ MALLU vs STATE OF KARNATAKA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the accused-appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of Satish, reversing the acquittal by the Sessions Court. The Court found that the dying declaration of the deceased, corroborated by eyewitness accounts and recovery of blood-stained clothing, provided sufficient evidence for conviction. The Court rejected the argument that the case did not fall under Section 302 IPC, affirming that the act was committed with intent despite being a spur-of-the-moment incident.