Supreme Court of India · 2014-04-25
Dinesh vs State Of Haryana
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2014 SC (CRIMINAL) 1464
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Dinesh
- Respondent
- State Of Haryana
- Author
- M.Y. Eqbal
- Bench
- Dipak Misra, M.Y.Eqbal
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Dinesh under Sections 498-A and 304-B IPC, affirming that the prosecution established the elements of dowry harassment and dowry death. The Court noted that the evidence demonstrated a persistent demand for dowry, which contributed to the circumstances leading to Manju Bala's death. The appeal against the High Court's dismissal of the conviction was rejected, maintaining the sentences of one year RI under Section 498-A and ten years RI under Section 304-B IPC, to run concurrently.