Supreme Court of India · 1989-02-08
STREE ATYACHAR VIRODHI PARISHAD ETC. ETC. vs DILIP NATHUMAL CHORDIA & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1984/68299
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STREE ATYACHAR VIRODHI PARISHAD ETC. ETC.
- Respondent
- DILIP NATHUMAL CHORDIA & ANR.
- Author
- K. SHETTY
- Bench
- K.J. SHETTY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in interfering with the charge framed by the trial court under Section 302 IPC against the respondent, as the trial court had adequately considered the evidence and justified the charge. The Court emphasized that the High Court should not intervene unless there is glaring injustice, and reiterated the necessity for thorough investigation in dowry-related cases under Sections 304B and 498A IPC. The appeals were partly allowed, reinstating the charge against the respondent while dismissing the High Court's revision order.