The State Of Uttar Pradesh vs Faquirey

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the State of Uttar Pradesh against the High Court's conversion of the Respondent's conviction from Section 302 IPC to Section 304 Part I IPC. The Court held that the High Court erred in finding grave and sudden provocation as the basis for the lesser charge, emphasizing that the Respondent's act of firing a pistol at the deceased was intentional and premeditated. Consequently, the Supreme Court reinstated the conviction under Section 302 IPC, affirming the life sentence imposed by the Trial Court.