Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-23
GIRISH SINGH vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/4696
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GIRISH SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K.M. JOSEPH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeals of Girish Singh and his father against their conviction under Section 304B of the IPC for dowry-related harassment leading to suicide. The court noted that while the High Court upheld the conviction, it found no basis for the charge under Section 306. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the conviction under Section 304B, affirming the sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment for both accused.