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october 2008

Supreme Court of India · 2008-10-24

State Of A.P vs M. Madhusudhan Rao

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2008 SC 121
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
State Of A.P
Respondent
M. Madhusudhan Rao
Author
D.K. Jain
Bench
D.K. Jain, C.K. Thakker

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by the State of Andhra Pradesh against the High Court's decision to acquit the respondent-accused A-1 of charges under Section 498-A IPC. The Court emphasized that the evidence presented, including testimonies from multiple witnesses, established a pattern of harassment and cruelty towards the complainant, thereby upholding the conviction under Section 498-A IPC. The Court reversed the High Court's acquittal, reinstating the conviction and sentencing of the accused.

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