Supreme Court of India

Ram Pyarey v. The State of Uttar Pradesh

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Reported as [2025] 1 S.C.R. 484
Bench J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan JJ.
Decided 8 January 2025

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What the Court ordered

In view of the aforesaid, this appeal succeeds and is hereby allowed.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Correctness of the order of conviction against the brother-in-law for the offences punishable u/ss.306, 498- IPC and s.4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, in the absence of any cogent evidence. Headnotes† Evidence Act, 1872 – s.113A – Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married women – Invocation of s.113A – When – Deceased died on account of severe burn injuries, by setting herself on fire – Order of conviction and sentence of the appellant-brother-in-law u/ss.306 and 498 IPC and s.4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, however, acquitted for the offence punishable

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