Maharashtra, A.I.R. 1974 SC
220, referred to.
5. Bride burning is a shame of our society. Poor never
resort to it Rich ... That is social ostracisation is needed to
curtail increasing malady of bride burning. [214E-G]
JUDGMENT:
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: Criminal Appeal
circumstances which
arouse social wrath, or in cases of `bride burning' or `dowry deaths' or
when murder is committed in order to remarry
order to restore the social balance.
(b) In cases of 'bride burning' and what are known as
'dowry deaths' or when
circumstances which arouse social wrath; or in
cases of `bride burning' or `dowry deaths' or
when murder is committed in order to remarry
women, there has been an onslaught on their
liberties through `bride burning' and `dowry deaths'. This
has caused anxiety to the legislators, judiciary ... Dowry Prohibition Act in 1961. Inspite of
this, large number of `brides burning' and dowry deaths
continued. To meet this, stringent measures were brought
Krishna Mochi & Ors vs State Of Bihar on 15 April, 2002
Equivalent citations: AIR
order to restore the social
balance.
(b) In cases of `bride burning' and what are known
as `dowry deaths' or when murder
SCALE (1)655
ACT:
Indian Penal Code 1860:
Section 302-Bride burning-Conviction and sentence-Duty
of Court.
Section 32-Dying declaration-When can form ... declaration-Have to be
accepted when trustworthy and reliable.
Penology
Sentencing-Bride burning-Language of deterence to
speak.
HEADNOTE:
The appellant in the appeal
Smt. Triveniben & Ors vs State Of Gujarat & Ors on 7 February, 1989
Equivalent
circumstances which arouse social wrath; or
in cases of `bride burning' or `dowry deaths' or when murder is committed in order to
remarry
