50 result(s) found
Supreme Court of India – Acquittal Granted, Benefit of Doubt Extended a) Inconsistent dying declarations require corroboration (Para 12-14) b) ...
The Court underscored the need for heightened judicial vigilance in cases of dowry deaths and the importance of considering the broader societal impac...
Child Witness : Competency, Tutoring, Corroboration-The Supreme Court held that the testimony of a child witness is admissible if the child is c...
Supreme Court Exercises Powers Under Article 142 of the Constitution of India to Dissolve Marriage, Quash Litigations, and Direct Release of Impounded...
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...
Acquittal upheld – Supreme Court found no substantive evidence proving demand for dowry – Material contradictions in witness statements – Presum...
The Supreme Court quashed the criminal proceedings against the Appellants, holding that the allegations were generalized and lacked specific overt act...
Divorce – Mental Cruelty – False Accusations – Standard of Proof: The Court affirmed the divorce decree, holding that false allegations of fraud...
Section 304-B, Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Dowry Death – Essential Ingredients – Section 113-B, Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Presumption of Dowry...
The case discusses whether a husband, having secured a decree for restitution of conjugal rights, can deny maintenance to his wife under Section 125(4...
