Supreme Court of India · 2021-08-31
Samaul Sk. vs The State Of Jharkhand
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Samaul Sk.
- Respondent
- The State Of Jharkhand
- Author
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul
- Bench
- Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Hrishikesh Roy, C.T. Ravikumar
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Samaul Sk. against the State of Jharkhand concerning allegations of dowry harassment under Section 498A of the IPC. The court examined the circumstances surrounding the marriage between the appellant and the complainant, Hena Bibi, who claimed to have faced mental and physical torture instigated by the appellant's first wife. The court ultimately upheld the trial court's findings, emphasizing the need for protection against domestic violence and dowry demands.