Supreme Court of India · 2021-03-25
NARESH KUMAR vs KALAWATI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/40378
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NARESH KUMAR
- Respondent
- KALAWATI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AJAY RASTOGI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal challenging the acquittal of the respondents in a case of alleged dowry death and murder under Sections 498A and 302/34 IPC. The court found that the dying declaration of the deceased was not proved in accordance with legal standards and lacked credibility, as it was inconsistent and there was no medical certification regarding her mental state at the time of the declaration. Consequently, the acquittal by the High Court was upheld.