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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...

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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...

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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...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Husband's Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Omnibus Allegations and Separate Residence. Proceedings Under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act Were Found to Be Abuse of Process When Relatives Lived in Different City Without Specific Instances of Involvement. (Paras 7-12)

23 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court heard an appeal challenging the High Court's dismissal of a petition under Section 482 CrPC to quash criminal proceedings in CC No. ...

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Supreme Court Quashes Summoning Order Against Relatives in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Dissolved Marriage. The Court held that proceedings under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, cannot be sustained against relatives when the marriage was already dissolved by divorce decree and allegations are vague and unsupported.

16 Apr 2025

The dispute arose from a criminal complaint filed by the wife against her husband and his relatives under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian P...

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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.

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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