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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimony. Conviction under Section 498-A IPC and Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or dowry demand beyond reasonable doubt.

The appellant, K.R. Nandakumar, was convicted by the Fast Track Court, Chickmagalur, for offences under Section 498-A read with Section 34 of the Indi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Muslim Divorced Woman in Maintenance Case — Family Court Has Jurisdiction Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. High Court erred in holding that Family Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain application under Section 3 of the Act.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which set aside an order of the Family Court granting maintenance to a Muslim divorced wo...

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Bombay High Court Allows Discharge of Accused in Cheating and Rape Case Due to Consensual Relationship and Lack of Deception from Inception. Promise to Marry Not Fulfilled Does Not Constitute Rape or Cheating When Relationship Was Consensual and Prosecutrix Was Aware of Accused's Marital Status.

The petitioner, Siddharth Narendra Banthia, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 3rd Septem...

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High Court of Bombay Heard Appeal Against Dismissal of Widow's Partition Suit. Court Examined Claim of Absolute Ownership Under Section 14(1) Hindu Succession Act and Entitlement Under Jamkhandi State Act.

The dispute pertained to the joint Hindu family estate of Sir Parshuram Bhau Patwardhan, the erstwhile ruler of Jamkhandi, who died in 1924. His secon...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Framing of Charges in Rape Case Based on False Promise of Marriage and Coercion. Consent Obtained Under Misconception of Fact or Fear of Defamation is Vitiated and Constitutes Rape Under Section 375 IPC.

The case arises from a criminal appeal by special leave against the judgment of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissing the appellant's revision agai...