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Smt. Bhagwati Devi v. State of Uttarakhand

Penal Code, 1860 – s.498-A – Husband or relative of husband of a Dowry demand

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
29 Aug 2025
Citation
[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2289
Case no.
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2616/2014
Bench
Aravind Kumar

Issue for consideration

Issue arose whether the order of conviction u/s.498-A IPC and consequential sentence imposed on the appellant-mother-in-law can be sustained on the basis of the material evidence.

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