Supreme Court · 2003 INSC 331 · Decided 25 July 2003
Hira Lal and ORS. v. State (GOVT. of Nct) DELHI.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2003 INSC 331 · [2003] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 734
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 825/2002
- Decided
- 25 July 2003
- Bench
- DORAISWAMY RAJU, ARIJIT PASAYAT (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 304, 306, 34, 498A; Evidence Act Section 304
Headnote
Indian Penal Code, 1860; Sections 304-B, 306 and 498-A: Dowry death-Wife subjected to torture for dowry by the husband and C his parents-Committed suicide within 7 years of her marriage-Trial Court convicted the husband and In-laws under Sect10ns 304-B and 498-A/34- Sentence reduced by High wife at any time having immediate proximity to the time of her death, the basic requirement of Section 304-B D not complied with-Not liable under Section 304-B-However, on the facts and circumstances of the case, accused convicted under Section 306 IPC­ Conviction under Section 498-A
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