Supreme Court of India
Kantilal Martaji Pandor v. State of Gujarat & Anr.
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In the result, we set aside the impugned judgment of D the High Court and acquit the appellant of the charge under Section 498A, IPC. Since the appellant is on bail, his bail bonds be discharged.
Judgment, page 15
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Penal Code, 1860 - s.498A - Suicide by second wife of appellant - One day earlier, the deceased-wife had written letter to the police station against the appellant - Conviction of appellant u/s.498A - Justification - Held: Not justified - Explanation uls. 498A defines "cruelty" for purpose of s. 498A to mean any of the acts mentioned in clause (a) or clause (b) of the Explanation - Alleged acts or conduct of the appellant did not amount to cruelty within meaning of clauses (a) or (b} of the Explanation - As the cause of the death of deceased was not in question, the statements made by her in
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