Supreme Court of India · 1997-04-08
SMT. ANITA vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 1996/79360
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SMT. ANITA
- Respondent
- STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- S.P. KURDUKAR
- Bench
- S.P. KURDUKAR M.K. MUKHERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the charges framed under Sections 304-B and 498A of the Indian Penal Code against several accused in a dowry death case. The Court held that the evidence presented was insufficient to proceed against Usha and Meera, leading to their discharge. The appeal by Mohini, the mother of the deceased, challenging the quashing of charges against Siri Chand was also considered, but the Court ultimately found no grounds to reinstate the charges against him.