Vijay Ranglal Chourasiya vs State Of Gujarat

The Supreme Court held that the provisions of Section 302 IPC must be applied with due regard to the principles of criminal jurisprudence, particularly the necessity of establishing the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. The Court emphasized that circumstantial evidence must be cogent and consistent to sustain a conviction under Section 302 IPC. The appeal against the conviction was dismissed, affirming the lower court's ruling.