Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-02
SHIVAJI CHINTAPPA PATIL vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/36660
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SHIVAJI CHINTAPPA PATIL
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Shivaji Chintappa Patil for the murder of his wife, Jayashree, under Section 302 of the IPC. The court found sufficient evidence of domestic violence and the circumstances surrounding her death, which was ruled a homicide rather than suicide. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal was rejected, affirming the lower court's decision.