Supreme Court of India · 2006-10-09
Kailash vs State Of M.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2007 SUPREME COURT 107
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Kailash
- Respondent
- State Of M.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, Lokeshwar Singh Panta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming the trial court's findings that the deceased was subjected to cruelty and harassment in connection with dowry demands. The Court noted that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the appellant's guilt, rejecting claims of exaggeration in witness testimonies. The sentence of ten years' rigorous imprisonment was maintained, with the Court emphasizing the seriousness of the offences under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC.