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Madras High Court Dismisses Husband's Divorce Appeal in Cruelty Case — Allegations of Mental Cruelty Not Proven Beyond Doubt. Refusal of Sexual Intercourse and Threats Not Sufficiently Established to Grant Dissolution Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant-husband filed a divorce petition under Sections 13(1)(i-b) and 13(1A) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, before the Family Court, Krishnag...

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Relatives in Dowry and Domestic Violence Case Due to Vague and Generalized Allegations. Specific Overt Acts Required to Fasten Criminal Liability Under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

The Supreme Court allowed appeals by Geddam Jhansi and Geddam Sathyakama Jabali, quashing criminal proceedings against them under Section 498A, 506 IP...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Demand for Dowry Not Proved as Material Omissions in Witness Statements Amount to Contradictions Under Section 162 CrPC.

The appellant, Karan Singh, was convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 304-B and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the dow...

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Supreme Court Acquits Appellant in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty Soon Before Death. Essential Ingredient of Section 304-B IPC Not Established as Prosecution Witnesses' Testimony Contained Material Omissions and Contradictions.

The appellant, Karan Singh, was convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 304-B and 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the dow...

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Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Divorce Petition in Favor of Wife Due to Hardship and Inconvenience. Wife's Unemployment and Distance of 223 km Outweigh Husband's Convenience Under Section 24 CPC.

The applicant-wife, Trishala Vaibhav Jain, filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of Hindu Marri...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Rape and Poisoning Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Lack of Independent Witnesses. Conviction under Sections 376 and 328 IPC Set Aside as Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Sheshappa Gowda, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore in Spl.Case No.4/2008...

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Bombay High Court Considers Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 302 IPC in Circumstantial Evidence Case. Appellant Questioned Reliability of Evidence, Plea of Alibi, and Absence of Motive; Final Judgment Not Provided in Available Text.

The appeal arose from a conviction for murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) by the Sessions Judge, Kolhapur, in Sessions Case No. 1...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Husband's Appeal Against Dismissal of Divorce Petition on Grounds of Cruelty and Mental Disorder. Allegations of mental cruelty and unsoundness of mind not proved; wife's behaviour attributed to post-marriage adjustment issues.

The appellant/husband filed a divorce petition under Section 13(1)(ia) and Section 13(1)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, alleging that the respo...