Supreme Court of India · 2008-04-23
Noorjahan vs State Rep. By D.S.P
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2008 SUPREME COURT 2131
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Noorjahan
- Respondent
- State Rep. By D.S.P
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 498-A IPC for the appellant (A-7) and others, affirming the Madras High Court's decision. The Court found that the evidence established a demand for dowry and subsequent harassment leading to the death of the deceased, Syed Ali Fathima. The Court also confirmed the conviction of A-1 and A-2 under Section 302 IPC for murder, while setting aside the convictions of A-3, A-4, and A-5 under the same section. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the lower court's findings.