Supreme Court of India
Govindaraju v. State of Karnataka
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the judgment convicting the accused of the offence under Section 3048, IPC is correct and C the appeal has no merits.
Judgment, page 14
From the headnote
J Penal Code, 1860 - s.3048 - Death of woman within + •• seven years of marriage·,_ Demand of dowry and cruelty c alleged - Charges u/s. 302, 3048, 201 rlw. 34 /PC - Acquittal by trial court - Conviction of husband uls. 3048 by High Court - On appeal, held: Demand and payment of dowry and dowry harassment, cruelty meted out to the deceased and her unnatural death proved - High Court order justified - The ' } case is covered by the presumption uls. 1138 of Evidence Act - Evidence Act, 1872 --s. 1138. ¥- -< Appeal - Power of appellate .court - Review of evidence - Permissibility - Held: The
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