HIRAMAN vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife, based primarily on her dying declarations. The Court emphasized that dying declarations can be a valid basis for conviction if they are found to be credible and trustworthy. The Court confirmed the life imprisonment sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts, rejecting the appellant's defense that he was not present during the incident, thereby affirming the lower courts' findings regarding the cause of death and the appellant's culpability.