As per the case facts the appellant was convicted of murder by the Additional Sessions Judge and this conviction was upheld by the High Court The prosecution's case was that ... the appellant murdered his wife due to an alleged illicit relationship The appeal to the Supreme Court challenged this conviction The question arose whether the evidence presented was sufficient and stellar enough to prove the appellant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt for the murder of his wife Finally the Supreme Court quashed and set aside the impugned judgment acquitting the appellant and directing his release granting him the benefit of doubt as the evidence was not considered strong enough

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