CHUNNI LAL vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Chunni Lal under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his uncle Heera Lal, affirming the life imprisonment sentence imposed by the Allahabad High Court. The Court found sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony, to establish the motive stemming from the appellant's desire to inherit the deceased's estate. The judgment emphasized the credibility of the prosecution's witnesses and the absence of any defense evidence, thereby reinforcing the conviction.