Supreme Court of India · 2023-09-27
Phulel Singh vs State Of Haryana
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Phulel Singh
- Respondent
- State Of Haryana
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined an appeal concerning the conviction under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, related to dowry death. The High Court had partly allowed the appeal, acquitting Jora Singh of the charge, while upholding the conviction and sentence of the appellant. The Court analyzed the evidence and legal standards for dowry death, ultimately affirming the conviction. The judgment clarifies the application of Section 304-B in cases of dowry-related deaths and the standards for appellate review.