Supreme Court of India · 2013-07-25
KANTILAL MARTAJI PANDOR vs STATE OF GUJARAT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/31108
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KANTILAL MARTAJI PANDOR
- Respondent
- STATE OF GUJARAT
- Author
- A. K. PATNAIK
- Bench
- SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA A.K. PATNAIK
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, establishing that the evidence of harassment and instigation leading to the suicide of Amriben was sufficient to sustain the charges. The Court emphasized that the letter from the deceased detailing threats and mistreatment constituted credible evidence of the appellant's culpability. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decision and the findings of the Gujarat High Court.