Supreme Court of India · 2022-01-03
RAJENDRA BHAGAT vs THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/18986
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJENDRA BHAGAT
- Respondent
- THE STATE OF JHARKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal of Rajendra Bhagat against the High Court's confirmation of his conviction under Section 498-A IPC, despite a settlement between the parties. The court noted that the High Court had reduced the sentence to the period already served but did not overturn the conviction. The Supreme Court ultimately upheld the High Court's decision, emphasizing the importance of accountability in cases of domestic violence, even when reconciliation occurs.