Supreme Court of India

Ashok Kumar v. State of N.C.T. of Delhi and Ors.

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Reported as [2007] 7 S.C.R. 998
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasa Y At and P.P. Naolekar JJ.
Decided 12 June 2007

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Evidence Act, 1872: s. I I 3B-Presumption under, is relatable to death occurring within 7 years of marriage--On facts, marriage was solemnized more than I 0 years before the death of wife-Hence, High Court's order convicting accused not sustainable-Pena/ Code, 1860-ss.304B and 498A. The present appeal is filed by accused-husband against the High Court's order upholding conviction under ss. 498- and 304- IPC. Allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: The conviction of the appellant cannot be maintained. The co- accused persons were acquitted of all the charges as evidence was not sufficient to

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