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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.

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