TEJRAM PATIL vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Tejram Patil under Section 302 IPC for the murder of his wife Savita, affirming the life sentence and fine imposed by the High Court. The Court found that the dying declaration made by Prabhabai, Savita's mother, was admissible and credible, despite the trial court's reservations about Savita's own dying declaration. The Court emphasized that the evidence of cruelty and the circumstances surrounding the incident supported the conviction, leading to the conclusion that the appellant's actions constituted murder.