Prakash vs The State Of Karnataka on 20 August, 2025

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Prakash vs The State Of Karnataka on 20 August, 2025

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                                        IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
                                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION



                                   CRIMINAL APPEAL      NO(S).    5070/2024



     PRAKASH & ORS.                                                           APPELLANT(S)



                                                       VERSUS



     THE STATE OF KARNATAKA                                                   RESPONDENT(S)



                                                   O R D E R

1. The appellants stood charged for the offences under

Sections 498-A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code read with

Section 34 of the IPC and Sections 3, 4 and 6 of the

Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred to as

‘the D.P. Act’). Accordingly, sentence of 4 years under

Section 306, 2 years under Section 498-A, 2 years under

Section 3 of the D.P. Act, and 6 months under Sections 4

and 6 of the D.P. Act, to run concurrently, has been

imposed by the High Court while modifying the sentence.

2. We have heard learned counsel for the appellants and the

respondent.

Signature Not Verified

Digitally signed by
SWETA BALODI
Date: 2025.08.29
16:54:29 IST
Reason:

3. Upon hearing the counsel for the parties and on a perusal

of the judgment rendered by both the Courts, we find no
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reason to interfere with the conviction. However, taking

into consideration the mitigating circumstances,

including the fact, that the occurrence has taken place

nearly two decades ago, and considering that the

appellant has already undergone some part of the

sentence, we are inclined to modify the sentence, while

confirming the conviction for all the offences, to the

one undergone already.

4. Accordingly, while confirming the conviction, we modify

the sentence to the one undergone already.

5. The appeal is accordingly partly allowed.

6. Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed

of.

……………………………………………………………………J.
[M.M. SUNDRESH]

……………………………………………………………………J.
[NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH]

NEW DELHI
20th AUGUST, 2025
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ITEM NO.117 COURT NO.4 SECTION II-E

S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS

Criminal Appeal No(s). 5070/2024

PRAKASH & ORS. Appellant(s)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF KARNATAKA Respondent(s)

Date : 20-08-2025 This appeal was called on for hearing today.

CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NONGMEIKAPAM KOTISWAR SINGH

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Vairawan A.s, AOR

For Respondent(s) Mr. Avishkar Singhv, A.A.G.
Mr. Naveen Sharma, AOR
Mrs. Swati Bhushan Sharma, Adv.
Mr. S.k. Sharma, Adv.

Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh, Adv.

Ms. Divya Prabha Singh, Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R

The appeal is partly allowed in terms of the signed

order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

(SWETA BALODI)                                  (POONAM VAID)
ASTT. REGISTRAR-cum-PS                        ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

(Signed order is placed on the file)