Chhattisgarh High Court rules that a statement made under expectation of death loses admissibility under Section 32 Evidence Act if the maker survives, but may be used under Sections 155/157 for corroboration or contradiction.
Madras High Court upholds conviction under IPC 302 and TNWHA based solely on dying declaration, affirming its admissibility when corroborated by circumstantial evidence and medical findings.
Kerala High Court upholds murder conviction based on ocular testimony, dying declaration, and res gestae, affirming that scientific inconsistencies do not invalidate direct evidence.
Bombay High Court holds that a credible dying declaration, free from tutoring or embellishment, can form the sole basis for conviction under Section 302 IPC without corroboration.
Madhya Pradesh High Court suspends sentence of appellant not accused of setting fire in dowry death case, emphasizing that suspension hinges on role in offense, not mere conviction.