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may 2000

Supreme Court of India · 2000-05-04

Tarun Alias Gautam Mukherjee vs State Of W.B.

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2000 SC 356
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Tarun Alias Gautam Mukherjee
Respondent
State Of W.B.
Author
Doraiswamy Raju
Bench
Doraiswamy Raju

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court analyzed the conviction of the Appellant under Sections 306 and 498A IPC, ultimately setting aside the conviction under Section 498A IPC. The Court found that the evidence presented did not sufficiently establish the cruelty required to uphold the conviction, particularly noting the discrediting of key witness testimony. Consequently, the Appellant was acquitted of the charge under Section 498A IPC, and the appeal was allowed, discharging the bail bonds.

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