Shiva Karam Payaswami Tewar vs State Of Maharashtra

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 302, 321, and 201 IPC, affirming the life sentence and fines imposed by the Bombay High Court. The Court emphasized that an extra-judicial confession can be a valid basis for conviction if it is made voluntarily and without coercion, and if the witnesses are unbiased. The Court rejected the appellant's argument that the confession was weak and that the incident was a result of a sudden quarrel, affirming that the prosecution had established the necessary intent and knowledge for a murder conviction under Section 302 IPC.