SURENDER versus STATE OF HARYANA

SURENDER versus STATE OF HARYANA

Evidence established appellant harassed and beat deceased, made persistent dowry demands, and drove her to suicide. Courts below correctly held appellant guilty under sections 306 and 498A IPC, as cruelty and dowry harassment compelled a pregnant woman to suicide.

Parties
Appellant: Surender; Respondent: State of Haryana
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
22 November 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld
Legal Topics
Dowry Harassment, Suicide, Abetment, Cruelty to Wife
Criminal Law Dowry Harassment Suicide Abetment Cruelty to Wife

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Parties

Surender

Appellant

State of Haryana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Decision on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant abetted the suicide of his wife under section 306 IPC
  2. 2 Whether the appellant subjected his wife to cruelty for dowry demand under section 498A IPC

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence established appellant harassed and beat deceased, made persistent dowry demands, and drove her to suicide. Courts below correctly held appellant guilty under sections 306 and 498A IPC, as cruelty and dowry harassment compelled a pregnant woman to suicide.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; conviction upheld

Orders

  • Appellant's conviction under sections 306/34 and 498A/34 IPC upheld