JUDGMENT

INDEX TO THE JUDGMENT

BRIEF FACTUAL BACKGROUND 2

ARGUMENTS ADRESSED BEFORE THIS COURT 4

RELEVANT PROVISION OF LAW AND JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS 5

i. Section 498A of IPC 5

ii. Section 304B of IPC 7

ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS 12

i. Testimonies Of Witnesses 12

ii. Medical Evidence 14

iii. Analysing The Testimonies In Light Of Evidence 15

CONCLUSION 18

i. Summarizing the Acts of Cruelty Against The Deceased 18

ii. Dowry Deaths and the Dominance of Greed Over Humanity 21

iii. The Ongoing Battle: Dowry Deaths in the Shadow of Misogynistic Mindset 22

iv. Striking At The Societal Thinking And Existing Patriarchal Norms That Still Are A Part Of Our Society Through Judicial Pronouncements And Understanding With Sensitivity Trauma Undergone By The Silent 24

v. The Decision 27

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.

1. The instant appeal under Section 374 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (`Cr.P.C.') has been filed by the appellant impugning judgment of conviction and order on sentence dated 16.04.2009 and 21.04.2009 respectively passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, Rohini, Delhi in case FIR bearing no. 180/2000 registered at Police Station Prashant Vihar for offence punishable under Section