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Supreme Court of India · 2015-02-26

AMRUTLAL LILADHARBHAI KOTAK vs STATE OF GUJARAT

Citation / case number
SC 2009/27028
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
AMRUTLAL LILADHARBHAI KOTAK
Respondent
STATE OF GUJARAT
Author
Pinaki Chandra Ghose
Bench
PINAKI CHANDRA GHOSE M.Y. EQBAL

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 498A, 304B, and 306 IPC, affirming the High Court's dismissal of their appeal. The Court found that the evidence presented by the complainant and witnesses established a clear case of dowry harassment leading to the deceased's suicide. The Court emphasized the necessity of proving the connection between dowry demands and the circumstances of the death, confirming the trial court's findings and the legal principles surrounding dowry-related offenses.

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