KISHANGIRI MANGALGIRI GOSWAMI Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Leave granted.

(2.) Challenge in this appeal is to the judgment of a Division Bench of the Gujarat High Court upholding the conviction of the appellant for offences punishable under Sections 306 and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (in short the 'IPC) and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (in short 'DP Act')- Learned Additional Sessions Judge, Court No.9, Ahmedabad City imposed sentences of 3 years, 10 years and 5 years respectively for the aforesaid offences and fine of Rs.5,000/-, Rs.20,000/- and Rs.20,000/-with default stipulations.

(3.) Prosecution version in a nutshell is as follows: