Manoj Kumar Patel and 2 Ors. v. State of Cg
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court, Bilaspur — CRA No. 846 of 2007, decided 27/02/2025 by Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal, J. Conviction of husband and parents-in-law under S.498-A IPC upheld (acquittal under S.304-B IPC in dowry death of Beena Patel left undisturbed); sentence of R.I. 3 years reduced to period already undergone (about 04 months 05 days) owing to 17-year lapse since the 19.05.2007 incident at Village Lokhandi, P.S. Sarkanda, Bilaspur; fine enhanced from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 3,000/- per appellant with default R.I. 3 months and adjustment of deposits; bail bonds continued 6 months under S.437-A Cr.P.C.; appeal allowed in part. Appellants: Manoj Kumar Patel, Nanak Chand Patel, Smt. Phoolbasan Bai; Respondent: State of Chhattisgarh. Counsel: Tarun Dadsena (appellants), Vivek Mishra, P.L. (State).
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part: conviction under Section 498-A IPC upheld; substantive sentence reduced to period already undergone (about 04 months 05 days); fine enhanced from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 3,000/- per appellant with default R.I. for 03 months and adjustment of fines already deposited; bail bonds to continue for a further 6 months as per Section 437-A Cr.P.C.; trial Court record to be sent back with a copy of the judgment.