Supreme Court of India · 2023-10-06
BALVIR SINGH vs STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/353
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- BALVIR SINGH
- Respondent
- STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ MISRA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the validity of the conviction of the accused for murder under Section 302 IPC and related offences, upheld by the High Court. The case involved allegations of cruelty and dowry harassment under Section 498A IPC. The Court analyzed the evidence and the legal standards for conviction, ultimately affirming the lower courts' judgments. The appeals were dismissed, confirming the guilt of the accused based on the evidence presented.