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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...

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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 Cruelty Case Under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC Due to Unreliable Dying Declarations and Insufficient Evidence. Conviction Set Aside for Lack of Corroboration

6 Feb 2026

The appellant challenged his conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC for the alleged murder of his wife by setting her on fire. The prosecution re...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court of India set aside the High Court’s conviction and life sentence under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’), granting acquittal due to inconsistent dying declarations and lack of corroborative evidence.

4 Mar 2025

Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) ...

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown, Quashes Extradition Proceedings, and Awards Permanent Alimony

20 Feb 2025

Supreme Court Exercises Powers Under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to Dissolve Marriage, Quash Litigations, and Direct Release of Impounded...

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Supreme Court quashed FIR and charge sheet filed under Sections 498A, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“IPC”) read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, citing abuse of process of law. Quashing of criminal proceedings – Allegations of matrimonial cruelty and dowry harassment – FIR filed as counterblast to a pending divorce case – No specific allegations in charge sheet – FIR and charge sheet held vexatious and quashed under Article 142 of the Constitution of India.

12 Feb 2025

Supreme Court observed that the FIR was filed belatedly after the divorce petition. Charge of Section 376 IPC was dropped after two rounds of investi...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Appellants in Dowry Harassment and Domestic Violence Case. Generalized Allegations Without Specific Acts Insufficient to Sustain Criminal Charges – Court Emphasizes Need for Specificity in Domestic Violence Cases.

7 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the Appellants, holding that the allegations were generalized and lacked specific overt act...

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Divorce Decree Upheld – Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Recognized – One-Time Settlement Ordered

31 Jan 2025

Divorce – Mental Cruelty – False Accusations – Standard of Proof: The Court affirmed the divorce decree, holding that false allegations of fraud...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction in Dowry Harassment Case: Insufficient Evidence for Abetment of Suicide under IPC. Clarifies the distinction between presumptions under Sections 113A and 113B of the Evidence Act.

9 Jan 2025

The appeal addressed the conviction of the appellant (brother-in-law) under Sections 306 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 4 of the ...

High Court

"Bombay HC Refuses to Quash FIR in 498-A Case, Cites Judicial Defiance and Prima Facie Evidence" “Compliance with judicial orders and allegations of cruelty under Section 498-A IPC weigh against quashing proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C.”

11 Dec 2024

The Bombay High Court dismissed an application seeking quashing of FIR and criminal proceedings under Section 482 Cr.P.C., citing continued non-compli...

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