CHIMANBHAI JAGABHAI PATEL vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 307 read with Section 34 and Section 120B IPC for the attempted murder of the complainant. The Court found that the evidence established a clear intention to kill, as the accused forcibly administered a poisonous insecticide to the complainant. The sentence of five years was affirmed, along with a fine of Rs. 500, confirming the lower court's judgment.