Uttam Kumar vs State Of M.P. (Now Chhattisgarh)

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, Meena Bai, emphasizing that the testimonies of witnesses P.W. 7 and P.W. 9, despite being declared hostile, corroborated the extra judicial confession made by the appellant. The Court found that the evidence presented, including the medical testimony, sufficiently established the guilt of the appellant. The appeal against the High Court's confirmation of the trial court's judgment was dismissed, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed on the appellant.