In which year did the Supreme Court give its judgement in the 'Sarbir Singh versus the State of Haryana' case, which was related to dowry issues?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is option (B) 2021

The Supreme Court delivered its judgment in the case of Satbir Singh versus the State of Haryana on May 28, 2021. This landmark ruling addressed significant issues related to dowry deaths and clarified the interpretation of the term "soon before" in the context of Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

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• Marriage and Incident: The case revolves around Satbir Singh, who was married to the deceased on July 1, 1994. Tragically, just over a year later, on July 31, 1995, the victim was admitted to the hospital with severe burn injuries and subsequently died. Her father alleged that she had faced harassment related to dowry demands from her husband and his family.

• Legal Proceedings: The trial court convicted Satbir Singh and his brother under Sections 304B (dowry death) and 306 (abetment of suicide) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in December 1997. This conviction was upheld by the Punjab and Haryana High Court in November 2008. The appellants then approached the Supreme Court through a Special Leave Petition.