Supreme Court of India · 2012-10-18
Dhyamavva & Ors vs State Of Karnataka
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2012 SC 558
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dhyamavva & Ors
- Respondent
- State Of Karnataka
- Bench
- Chandramauli Kr. Prasad, H.L. Dattu
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's conviction of the appellants under Section 304-B IPC for dowry death, affirming a sentence of 7 years Rigorous Imprisonment. The Court also confirmed the conviction under Section 498-A IPC, imposing an additional one-year sentence with a fine, and upheld the convictions under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, resulting in further sentences. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's findings and sentences.