RAMESH CHAND . vs STATE OF HARYANA — Crl.A. No. 908/2003

Case under Section II-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010033512003

Filing Date

13-Feb-2003

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 908/2003

Diary Number

3351/2003

Order Date

28-Jul-2004

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 16-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.RAMESH CHAND .

    Adv. PREM MALHOTRA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF HARYANA

    Adv. VINAY KUMAR GARG

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 28-Jul-2004

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  3. 30-Jan-2004

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  4. 28-Jul-2003

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  5. 14-Jul-2003

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  6. 05-May-2003

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  7. 21-Apr-2003

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  8. 03-Mar-2003

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  9. 13-Feb-2003

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    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 908/2003

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Case Summary: Ramesh Chand v. State of Haryana (Crl.A. No. 908/2003) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the appeal on July 28, 2004, setting aside the convictions and sentences of all three appellants (Ramesh Chand, Mool Chand, and Smt. Krishna Kumari) for dowry death under Section 304B IPC and cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt due to inconsistencies and contradictions in witness testimony, particularly the victim's mother. Letters written by the victim showed no mention of dowry demands or torture, contradicting prosecution claims. Directions: Appellants Ramesh Chand and Mool Chand (in custody) were ordered released immediately if not required in other cases; Smt. Krishna Kumari (on bail) was discharged from bail bond liability. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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