Supreme Court of India · 2021-05-28
SATBIR SINGH vs THE STATE OF HARYANA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/70857
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SATBIR SINGH
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF HARYANA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellants under Sections 304-B and 306 of the IPC for the dowry death of the deceased, who committed suicide after being subjected to cruelty and harassment. The court found that the High Court correctly dismissed the appeals against the Trial Court's decision, affirming the sentences of rigorous imprisonment. The judgment reinforces the legal standards regarding dowry-related offenses and the evidentiary requirements in such cases.