Supreme Court of India
Panakanti Sampath Rao v. State of A.P.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that the fine imposed by the High Court is very high and we, therefore, reduce the fine from Rs. 15,000 to Rs.1,.
Judgment, page 7
From the headnote
Penal Code, 1860: ss.302 and 498- -Husband along with his parents prosecuted for causing death of his wife within seven years of marriage-Evidence indicating cruelty and harassment of wife for dowry by husband-Medical evidence disclosing death by asphyxia due to throttling-Circumstances pointing out that husband caused death of his wife-Trial Court convicting all accused u/s 304- , 498- 1PC ands. 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act High Court acquitting parents and converting conviction of husband from 304- to 302-Held, accused is guilty of offence u/s 302-Conviction of accused by trial court for
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