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july 2009

Supreme Court of India · 2009-07-29

Diwani Ram & Anr vs State Of Uttarakhand

Citation / case number
AIRONLINE 2009 SC 497
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Diwani Ram & Anr
Respondent
State Of Uttarakhand
Bench
Harjit Singh Bedi, J.M. Panchal

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal concerning the conviction of Diwani Ram and others under Sections 302, 498A, and 201 IPC. The Court upheld the conviction for murder under Section 302 IPC, emphasizing the sufficiency of evidence including eyewitness accounts and medical testimony, while it affirmed the High Court's decision to overturn the conviction under Section 498A IPC due to lack of dowry demand. The appeal was dismissed, maintaining the conviction and sentence for the remaining charges.

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