SATISH KUMAR BATRA vs STATE OF HARYANA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Section 498A IPC for subjecting Santosh Kumari to cruelty and harassment for dowry. The Court emphasized that the demand for dowry and the resultant torture constituted a clear violation of the rights of the woman under the IPC. The judgment of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing the revision petition was affirmed, reinforcing the legal principle that cruelty in the context of dowry demands is punishable under Section 498A IPC.