The Supreme Court, while dismissing an appeal against conviction and life-term of a murder accused, cited popular fictional detective Sherlock Homes. A bench of bench of Justices R.F. Nariman, K.M. Joseph and B.R. Gavai, in its order passed on Monday, said: "We find no ground to interfere with the impugned order passed by the High Court. The Special Leave Petition is, accordingly, dismissed. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, is/are disposed of."

During the hearing, advocate Pijush Kanti Roy, amicus curiae in the matter, submitted the offence took place at a dark and isolated place at night and it wasn't possible for the four eye witnesses in the case to clearly see the face of the petitioner. At this juncture, Justice Nariman said: "It's like Sherlock Holmes telling Dr Watson, 'you see, but you do not observe'," and declined to entertain the contention of the amicus.