Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-11
THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs JOGENDRA .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/13698
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Respondent
- JOGENDRA .
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court overturned the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision that had set aside the convictions of Jogendra and Badri Prasad under Sections 304-B and 306 of the IPC for the suicide of Geeta Bai. The court reinstated Jogendra's conviction under Section 498-A IPC but reduced his sentence to the period already undergone. The court found that the High Court erred in absolving Badri Prasad of all charges, emphasizing the need for accountability in domestic violence cases.