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T. Aruntperunjothi vs State Through S.H.O., Pondicherry on 5 April, 2006 cites

Akula Ravinder And Others vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh on 11 January, 1991

But having regard to the common background to these offences it has to be taken that the meaning of "cruelty" or "harassment" is the same as prescribed in the Explanation to Section 498-A under which "cruelty" by itself amounts to an offence. Under Section 304-B it is "dowry death" that is punishable and such death should have occurred within seven years of marriage. No such period is mentioned in Section 498-A. If the case is established, there can be a conviction under both the sections. (See Akula Ravinder v. State of A.P.1) Period of operation of Section 113-A of the Evidence Act is seven years, presumption arises when a woman commits suicide within a period of seven years from the date of marriage."
Supreme Court of India Cites 7 - Cited by 66 - S R Pandian - Full Document

Sudhakar & Anr vs State Of Maharashtra on 17 July, 2000

In the decision of this Court in Sudhakar and Another v. State of Maharashtra [(2000) 6 SCC 671] whereupon Mr. R. Sundaravardan relied, this Court opined that the proximity test is one of the tests which must be held to be applicable for the purpose of consideration as to whether such a statement of a deceased should be relied upon or not. Therein, Sethi, J., speaking for a 3-Judge Bench of this Court held that only because allegedly the deceased made a statement giving out circumstances in which she was allegedly raped by two accused, which was recorded by police 11 days after the occurrence whereas she committed suicide about 5-1/2 months thereafter, it would not lead to the conclusion that rape upon her was the reason for commission of her committing suicide, stating:
Supreme Court of India Cites 23 - Cited by 67 - S V Patil - Full Document
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