Supreme Court of India

Syed Mohammed Ghouse Pasha Khadri v. Syed Mohammed Adil Pasha Khadri.

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Reported as [2026] 4 S.C.R. 298
Bench Sanjay Karol and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh JJ.
Decided 2 April 2026

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that such a submission, was correctly, not accepted by the Trial Court.

Judgment, page 11

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case, the concurrent conviction of the appellant-accused for killing his wife by setting her on fire, ought to be upheld. Headnotes† Evidence Act, 1872 – s.32 – Dying declaration – When can be relied upon – Appellant beat up his wife, poured kerosene over her and killed her by setting her on fire – Concurrent conviction u/s.302, IPC relying upon on the dying declaration of the deceased stating that it was the appellant who had poured kerosene on her and set her on fire – Challenge to: Held: Dying declarations are exceptions

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