Supreme Court of India · 2002-10-25
K. Prema S. Rao And Anr vs Yadla Srinivasa Rao And Ors
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2003 SUPREME COURT 11
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- K. Prema S. Rao And Anr
- Respondent
- Yadla Srinivasa Rao And Ors
- Bench
- M.B. Shah, K.G. Balakrishnan, D.M. Dharmadhikari
Judgment text excerpt
The case concerns the conviction of a husband and his family members for the death of a married woman. The court examines whether the deceased was subjected to cruelty and harassment by her spouse and in-laws, leading to her suicide. It addresses the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of women in rural Indian society and the legal standards for establishing abetment of suicide or dowry-related cruelty.