Supreme Court of India

Surinder Singh v. State of Haryana

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Reported as [2013] 14 S.C.R. 825
Bench Ranjana Prakash Desai and Madan B. Lokur JJ.
Decided 13 November 2013

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What the Court ordered

Resultantly, it is not possible to say whether the demand was made soon before the death of Anita.

Judgment, page 14

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 3048 and 498A - Dowry death - Conviction of husband by courts below - On appeal, held: Prosecution successfully proved its case against the husband-accused - The deceased died on account of burns in the house of the accused otherwise than under normal circumstances within 94 days of her marriage - The PWs (brothers of deceased) proved that she was unhappy in the matrimonial house being ill-treated for having brought · insufficient dowry - Conviction upheld. Presumption - Dowry death - Presumption uls. 1138 of Evidence Act and s. 3048 /PC - When can be raised - Held:

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