Maniben vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Santokben, finding that the act fell under Clause (4) of Section 300 IPC, indicating a deliberate and intentional killing. The Court noted that the appellant's dissatisfaction with Santokben for not bearing a male child led to the fatal act of setting her on fire, which resulted in severe burns and ultimately death. The High Court's decision to set aside the fine imposed by the Sessions Court was affirmed, and the life sentence was upheld.