Supreme Court of India
Balbir Singh and Anr. v. State of Punjab
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We are of the opinion that there is no merit in the appeal of Appellant No.
Judgment, page 14
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Penal Code, 1860-Sections 34, 302, 304B, 307 and 498A -Evidence Act, 1872--Section 32-Woman died of burn injuries-Two dying declarations made before Doctor and Police respectively-Charges framed against husband and mother-in-law for offences under sections 498A and 302 rlw 34 !PC or in the alternative under 304B r!w 34 /PC-Trial court convicted both the accused under sections 302 rlw 34 /PC and 498A !PC -High Court confirmed their convictions and sentences-Correctness of-Contention of the accused that dying declarations are invalid as they were not made before a Magistrate-Held, law does not
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- 2012 Salim Gulab Pathan v. State of Maharashtra through Sho
- 2025 Aejaz Ahmad Sheikh v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr.
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