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Supreme Court Dismisses Husband's Petition in Dowry Prohibition Case Due to Statutory Immunity for Complainants. Section 7(3) of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Protects Statements Made by Aggrieved Persons from Being Used to Prosecute Them for Giving Dowry, and No Independent Evidence of Cognizable Offence Was Presented.

16 Apr 2026

The dispute arose from matrimonial discord between a husband and wife, leading to criminal litigation. The wife filed FIR No. 03 of 2023 on 07.01.2023...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Domestic Violence Proceedings in Favor of Husband Due to Binding Mediated Settlement. The Court Held That Proceeding with a Domestic Violence Complaint After a Comprehensive Settlement Including a No-Litigation Clause and Substantial Transfers Constitutes an Abuse of Process Under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

13 Apr 2026

The dispute arose from matrimonial discord between a husband and wife, leading to a mediated settlement agreement dated 16.05.2024 that resolved all d...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Wife's Appeal in Divorce Case Upholding Findings of Cruelty and Desertion. Family Court and High Court's factual findings based on evidence appreciation were affirmed as no perversity was demonstrated under Sections 13(1)(ia) and 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, though maintenance was modified to monthly payments.

10 Apr 2026

The dispute arose from a divorce petition filed by the husband against the wife under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The parties were married in 2002 a...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration. Concurrent findings of guilt under Sections 302 and 342 IPC affirmed as dying declaration was properly recorded, consistent, and credible, meeting admissibility criteria under evidence law.

2 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging concurrent convictions for murder and wrongful confinement. The appellant was accused of be...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Prima Facie Evidence and Abuse of Process. The court found allegations under Sections 498A, 323, 354 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, to be vague, delayed, and improbable, with no prior complaints or medical proof, rendering the FIR an abuse of process under Section 482 CrPC.

25 Mar 2026

The Supreme Court of India addressed criminal appeals arising from special leave petitions challenging the Allahabad High Court's refusal to quash FIR...

High Court

High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Allegations of cruelty and dowry demand under Sections 498A, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 were found vague and general, lacking specific evidence against mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law, leading to quashing to prevent abuse of process.

25 Mar 2026

The case involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioners, who were the mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant, seeki...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to General Allegations and Equal Treatment Principle. High Court's differential treatment of identically placed accused set aside as allegations against father-in-law and mother-in-law were identical to those against sister-in-law whose proceedings were quashed under Section 482 CrPC.

9 Mar 2026

The appeal arose from a High Court judgment that partially allowed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, quashing crim...

High Court

High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Conspiracy Case Under IPC Sections 120B and 302 Read with 34 Due to Insufficient Evidence and Inconsistencies. Appeals Allowed Setting Aside Trial Court Conviction

27 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka allowed criminal appeals filed by five accused persons, acquitting them of charges under Section 120B of IPC for conspirac...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Bail Order in Murder Case - Bail Cancelled for Accused in Fatal Assault Involving SC/ST Act Allegations

23 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the original complainant challenging the bail granted by the High Court to the accused persons in a murd...

High Court

High Court Partially Allows Criminal Appeals in Dowry Death Case - Acquits Husband of Murder and Dowry Death Charges, Upholds Convictions for Cruelty and Dowry Offences. Prosecution Failed to Prove Dowry Death Under Section 304-B IPC as Death Occurred More Than Five Years After Marriage Without Proximate Dowry Demand, and Murder Under Section 302 IPC Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Lack of Independent Evidence.

21 Feb 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard two criminal appeals filed by accused No.1 (husband) and accused No.2 (mother-in-law) challenging their...

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