Supreme Court of India · 2020-11-19
Jayantilal Verma vs State Of M.P. (Now Chhattisgarh)
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Jayantilal Verma
- Respondent
- State Of M.P. (Now Chhattisgarh)
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari, Hrishikesh Roy
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the appeal of Jayantilal Verma against his conviction for the murder of his wife, Sahodara Bai. The court found that the evidence presented, including the history of harassment faced by the deceased, was sufficient to uphold the conviction. The judgment emphasized the importance of considering the context of domestic violence in such cases, ultimately affirming the lower court's decision.