Sau Kamalbai Waman Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
2026 INSC 11965 November 202615 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Murder Conviction, Holds Section 106 Cannot Substitute Prosecution's Burden
The Supreme Court acquitted a mother-in-law in a dowry death case, ruling that inconsistent dying declarations and a defective charge cannot sustain a murder conviction.
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- Case Name
- Sau. Kamalbai Waman Patil v. The State of Maharashtra
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1196
- Bench
- Justice Atul S. Chandurkar & Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- Date of Judgment
- November 5, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law – Section 302 IPC, Section 34 IPC, Section 106 Indian Evidence Act
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