Supreme Court of India
State of Punjab v. Gurmit Singh
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In the result, we do not find any merit in the appeal and it is dismissed accordingly.
Judgment, page 9
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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 3048 - Dowry death - Prosecution c of respondent - Legality - Word "relative of the husband" - Meaning of - Held: The word "relative of the husband" in s. 304 8 would mean such persons, who are related by blood, marriage or adoption - Respondent not husband of the deceased and also not related to husband of the deceased 0 either-by blood or marriage or adoption - Since respondent not related to husband of the deceased in any manner, he could not be prosecuted for offence u/s.3048 /PC - High Court justified in quashing the trial court order summoning the respondent to
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