LAXMAN RAM MANE vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction under Section 498-A IPC, establishing that an illicit relationship of a husband with another woman constitutes cruelty towards the wife. The Court found sufficient evidence of harassment against the appellant, leading to a presumption under Section 113-A of the Evidence Act. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' findings that the deceased's death was a result of suicide due to the appellant's actions.