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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Abetment of Suicide Case — No Evidence of Instigation or Cruelty. Acquittal under Sections 306 and 498A IPC upheld as prosecution failed to prove mens rea or direct instigation for suicide.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of the respondent-accused Bharatji Karsanji Thakor for offences under Sections 306 and 498A of the...

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Supreme Court Quashes POCSO Proceedings Against Husband and In-Laws in Matrimonial Dispute — Allegations Found to be Exaggerated and Vindictive. Court Held That Continuing Criminal Proceedings Would Amount to Abuse of Process of Law Under Section 528 BNSS.

The present criminal appeal arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash criminal proceedings against the appellants, who are the...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused in Abetment of Suicide Case Due to Lack of Proximate Link. Suicide Note Did Not Name Accused, Alleged Incidents Occurred Months Before Suicide.

The applicants, Vijay Laxman Patil and Mohini Vijay Patil, were arraigned as accused Nos. 5 and 6 in C.R. No. 05 of 2021 registered at Amalner Police ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Quash FIR in Dowry Harassment Case. Allegations of Cruelty and Dowry Demand Under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Require Trial.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings arising from FIR No.82 of 2022 registered und...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Compromise Between Husband and Wife. Proceedings under Sections 498A, 420 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 quashed as continuation would be an abuse of process of law.

The petitioner-husband filed a petition under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of criminal proceedings in C.C.No.24483/2018 arising from Crime No.112...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Husband's Revision in Maintenance Case, Sets Aside Enhanced Maintenance Award. Wife's Cross-Revision Dismissed as Enhancement Was Not Justified Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

The case involves a husband, Sri G. Kalasegowda, and his wife, Smt. N.K. Nethravathi, who were married and later separated. The wife filed a petition ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Husband in Dowry Harassment and Abetment of Suicide Case — No Evidence of Cruelty or Instigation. Allegations of demand for money and harassment found unsubstantiated; suicide note did not implicate accused; conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside.

The case arises from the suicide of Vigya, who married the accused Sandip Sundar Shetty in a love marriage on 14th December 1997. The couple lived in ...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Demand of Dowry. State fails to prove that deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment for dowry soon before her death under Section 304B IPC.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Shaikh Sinkandar Isamoddin for offences under Sections 498A, 304B, and 306 of the Indian Pe...