Supreme Court of India

Vijay Pal Singh and Others v. State of Utiarakhand

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Reported as [2014] 12 S.C.R. 517
Bench Kurian Joseph and Abhay Manohar Sapre JJ.
Decided 16 December 2014

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that in the present case, it is D not necessary.

Judgment, page 26

From the headnote

Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 3048134, 498A and 201 - Dowry death - Death of victim-wife within four months of marriage - Allegations by victim's father that the appellants-husband, his father, his brother and brother-in-law committed murder of his daughter and tried to destroy the dead body by burning - Allegation of also of continues dowry demand and threat of dire consequences - Acquittal by trial court, however, order of conviction and sentence u/ss. 3048134, 498A and 201 passed by the High Court - On appeal, held: There has been a palpable misreading of evidence by the trial court, thus, the

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