Supreme Court · 2009 INSC 605 · Decided 24 April 2009
Raman Kumar v. State of Punjab
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2009 INSC 605 · [2009] 6 S.C.R. 933
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 828/2009
- Decided
- 24 April 2009
- Bench
- ARIJIT PASAYAT, A.K. GANGULY (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 3048, 498A, 113; Evidence Act Section 1138, 304
Headnote
Penal Code, 1860: ss. 3048 and 498A - Dowry death - Conviction of husband by High Court - Justification of - Held: Judgment of High Court sketchy and devoid of reasons - Prosecution failed to establish accusations as regards the husband - A B c Hence, order of High Court set aside. D s. 3048 - ingredients of offence - Discussed. s. 3048 - Essential ingredients to raise presumption u/s. 1138 Evidence Act, 1872. E Words and phrases 'Soon before' - Meaning of - In the context of s. 304 B /PC ands. 113-8 of the Evidence Act, 1872. In this appeal, order of High Court convicting the
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