MANIRAM vs STATE OF HARYANA — Crl.A. No. 1054/1997

Case under Section II-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010125501997

Filing Date

29-Jul-1997

Registration No

Crl.A. No. 1054/1997

Diary Number

12550/1997

Order Date

17-Mar-2004

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Dismissed

Last updated 06-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Section II-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.MANIRAM

    Adv. LALITA KAUSHIK

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF HARYANA

    Adv. VINAY KUMAR GARG

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Mar-2004

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 29-Jul-1997

    Case filed

    Registration No. Crl.A. No. 1054/1997

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Case Summary: Maniram v. State of Haryana (Crl.A. No. 1054/1997) Outcome: The Supreme Court allowed the criminal appeal on March 17, 2004, setting aside Maniram's conviction and 7-year rigorous imprisonment sentence (imposed by Sessions Judge Sirsa in November 1986 for abetting his wife's suicide under IPC Section 306). His bail bonds were discharged. Reasoning: The Court found no direct evidence of abetment. Critical evidentiary gaps included: the deceased's body was severely decomposed and identification was doubtful; no injuries were found; post-mortem could not determine cause of death; the FIR was registered two months after body recovery; and there was no evidence the appellant caused or encouraged the suicide. No further action: Case concluded with acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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