State Of Rajasthan vs Parmendra Singh

The Supreme Court held that the Rajasthan High Court erred in acquitting the respondent under Sections 302, 498-A, 201, and 120-B IPC, as the dying declarations were deemed reliable despite procedural lapses. The Court emphasized that non-observance of police guidelines does not inherently render a dying declaration suspect, referencing Laxman v. State of Maharashtra. The Court reinstated the trial court's conviction and sentences for life imprisonment under Section 302 IPC and three years RI under Section 498-A IPC, thereby overturning the High Court's acquittal.