Supreme Court of India · 2022-06-02
UTTAM vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/35509
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- UTTAM
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for the murder of his wife under Section 302 of the IPC, affirming the High Court's decision. The court found that the appellant's actions were premeditated, stemming from a domestic dispute exacerbated by his illicit relationship. The sentence of life imprisonment was deemed appropriate given the heinous nature of the crime.