Kaliya vs State Of M.P

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her daughter-in-law, Guddi, based on her dying declaration which implicated the appellant in setting her on fire. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration, despite challenges regarding its authenticity due to the absence of the original document, was credible and corroborated by medical evidence. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the lower courts.