SANJIV KUMAR vs STATE OF PUNJAB — Crl.A. No. 880/2005
Case under Section II-B. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010071332005
Filing Date
31-Mar-2005
Registration No
Crl.A. No. 880/2005
Diary Number
7133/2005
Order Date
07-Nov-2006
Document Type
ROP - of Main Case
Disposal Type
Allowed
Data as of 21-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SANJIV KUMAR
Adv. KUSUM CHAUDHARY (Dead / Retired / Elevated)
Respondent(s)
STATE OF PUNJAB
Adv. SANJAY JAIN
Orders
CASE SUMMARY: Sanjiv Kumar v. State of Punjab (Crl.A. No. 880/2005) The Supreme Court acquitted Sanjiv Kumar of dowry death (Section 304B IPC) and cruelty charges (Section 498A IPC), allowing his appeal against the High Court's conviction. The Court found the appellant's defense—that his wife died by suicide following a quarrel over her suspected illicit relationship with her brother-in-law—was probable and sufficient to rebut the legal presumption against him. The High Court's failure to consider defense evidence constituted miscarriage of justice. The appellant was ordered released forthwith. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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