Supreme Court of India

SUBRAMANI versus STATE OF KARNATAKA

2026 INSC 249

Case number
CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2432/2010
Judgment date
2026-03-17
Petitioner / appellant
SUBRAMANI
Respondent
STATE OF KARNATAKA
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 249
Other citation
[2026] 3 S.C.R. 576
CNR
ESCR010000902026
Bench / judges
PANKAJ MITHAL, SARASA VENKATANARAYANA BHATTI
Author judge
PANKAJ MITHAL
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Dismissed
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Whether the appellant is guilty of the offences u/ss.302 and 498A of IPC and whether the sentence (two years of simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default in payment of the same, with a further three months of simple imprisonment u/s.498A IPC and to him is justified.

Headnote excerpt

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.302 and 498A – Allegation against appellant that he poured kerosene on his wife, lit a candle and threw it upon her – Victim died due to severe burn injuries – FIR registered u/ss.302 and 498A – The

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