Yogendra Pal Singh v. Raghvendra Singh Alias Prince 2025 INSC 1367 - Dowry Death - Bail
Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 304B - Dowry death - Dowry death is not merely an offence against an individual but a crime against society at large- The evil of dowry, though often sought to be camouflaged as gifts or voluntary offerings, has in reality become a means to display social status and to satiate material greed. The phenomenon of dowry deaths represents one of the most abhorrent manifestations of this social malaise, where the life of a young woman is extinguished within her matrimonial home – not for any fault of her own, but solely to satisfy the insatiable greed of others. Such heinous offences strike at the very root of human dignity and violate the constitutional guarantees of equality and life with dignity under Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. They corrode the moral fibre of the community, normalize violence against women, and erode the foundations of a civilized society- judicial passivity or misplaced leniency in the face of such atrocities would only embolden perpetrators and undermine public confidence in the administration of justice. A firm and deterrent judicial response is, therefore, imperative – not only to uphold the majesty of law and do justice in the present case, but also to send an unequivocal message that neither law nor society will countenance barbarities born out of the evil of dowry (Para 23-25) [Context: Supreme Court set aside bail granted to accused in dowry death case]
Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 - Section 439- The power under Section 439(2) Cr.P.C. to cancel bail may be invoked not only at the instance of the State but also by any aggrieved party. [Context: Supreme Court held that father of the deceased possesses the requisite locus standi to maintain the appeal seeking cancellation of the bail granted to accused] (Para 10-11)
Case Info
Case Details
- Case name: Yogendra Pal Singh v. Raghvendra Singh Alias Prince and Another
- Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 1367
- Coram: B.V. Nagarathna, J. and R. Mahadevan, J.
- Judgment date: November 28, 2025
- Court: Supreme Court of India, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction
- Appeal: Criminal Appeal (arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 8075 of 2025)
Statutes / Laws Referred
- Indian Penal Code: Sections 498A, 304B, 328, 120B
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961: Sections 3, 4
- Indian Evidence Act, 1872: Section 113B
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973: Sections 439(2), 437(5), 161
- Constitution of India: Article 21, Article 14
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