SUDHAKARAN vs STATE OF KERALA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, affirming the High Court's dismissal of his appeal. The Court found that the appellant's defense of insanity under Section 84 IPC was not substantiated, as he did not raise this plea during the trial. The evidence presented, including the blood-stained chopper and eyewitness accounts, was sufficient to establish his guilt beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the dismissal of the appeal and affirmation of the life sentence.