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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction for Dowry Death Under Section 304-B IPC — Demand for Job Money Constitutes Dowry Demand. Presumption Under Section 113-B Evidence Act Shifts Burden on Accused to Disprove Dowry-Related Harassment Soon Before Death.

The appellant, Virender Pal @ Vipin, was convicted under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the dowry death of his wife, Punita al...

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Supreme Court upheld the summoning of additional accused post-trial conclusion, emphasizing the High Court’s revisional powers and the necessity of fresh trials to ensure justice.

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 319 — Summoning of Additional Accused Post-Trial Conclusion Held Valid — Reiteration of Revi...

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Supreme Court Upholds Decree for Specific Performance, Directs Execution of Possession in Favor of Appellants. Collusion Between Vendors and Respondents to Frustrate Decree Cannot Defeat the Fruits of Justice

Specific Performance and Possession – The Supreme Court held that the appellants were entitled to specific performance of the sale agreement and po...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Cheque Dishonour Case, Upholds Jurisdiction Under Section 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Bank’s Right to Choose Jurisdiction for Cheque Dishonour Cases Upheld – Transfer Denied Under Section 406 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of 1996 Will, Awards Costs to Plaintiffs for Frivolous Opposition. Probate Granted for Last Will of Yashwantilika Narottamdas Dalal – Court Dismisses Allegations of Forgery and Undue Influence.

Execution of Will – The Plaintiffs sought probate of the Last Will and Testament of Yashwantilika Narottamdas Dalal, dated 12th December 1996. The ...

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Bombay High Court Quashed FIR and Proceedings in Special Case No.52/2020 Against Applicant – Held FIR Lacked Prima Facie Case and Sanction Under Section 196(1A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 Was Not Obtained

The Court Held That the Criminal Proceedings Were Manifestly Attended With Mala Fide and Instituted With Ulterior Motive – No Sufficient Evidence to...

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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.

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 Quashed Criminal Proceedings Citing Consensual Relationship — No Element of Deceit or Misconception of Fact

Long-Standing Consensual Relationship Cannot Be Construed as Rape Based on Alleged False Promise of Marriage — Prosecution Held as Gross Abuse o...

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Quashing of FIR and Charge Sheet in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage – High Court Grants Relief to Petitioner. Bombay High Court Quashes FIR and Charge Sheet Under Section 376 IPC, Citing Lack of Prima Facie Case and Ulterior Motive

The Bombay High Court quashed the FIR and charge sheet, holding that: The allegations in the FIR, even if taken at face value, did not prima faci...