Vithal Eknath Adlinge vs State Of Maharshtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for murder, affirming the findings of the Bombay High Court. The Court emphasized that in cases based on circumstantial evidence, the guilt must be established beyond reasonable doubt, with all circumstances being incompatible with the innocence of the accused. The Court found that the evidence, including the last seen together principle and previous enmity, sufficiently supported the conviction, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.