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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband in Murder Case Based on Dying Declaration. Concurrent findings of guilt under Sections 302 and 342 IPC affirmed as dying declaration was properly recorded, consistent, and credible, meeting admissibility criteria under evidence law.

2 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court considered a criminal appeal challenging concurrent convictions for murder and wrongful confinement. The appellant was accused of be...

High Court

Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — No Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Prosecution failed to prove dowry demand or cruelty beyond reasonable doubt; acquittal under Sections 306, 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act upheld.

11 Mar 2026

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of seven accused persons in a case involving offences under Sections 306, 498-A read with Section ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Converts Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder in Mother Killing Daughters Case — Lack of Premeditation and Sudden Provocation Due to Mental Distress Considered. The Court applied Exception 4 to Section 300 IPC and Section 304 Part I IPC, reducing the sentence to 10 years rigorous imprisonment.

28 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court considered an appeal against the conviction of the appellant, Chunni Bai, under Section 302 IPC for the murder of her two daughters,...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Transfer of Restitution of Conjugal Rights Petition from Kolhapur to Vasai on Grounds of Wife's Medical Condition and Convenience. Wife's autoimmune disease and pending divorce and DV proceedings at Vasai weighed in favour of transfer under Section 24 CPC.

22 Dec 2023

The applicant wife filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeking transfer of Petition No.167 of 2021 filed by th...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Husband's Petition to Quash FIR in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement with Wife. The Court held that since the parties had amicably resolved their differences, continuing proceedings would be an abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC for offences under Sections 498A, 307, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

2 Jun 2023

The petitioner, Pramod R.S., filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No.61/2022 r...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Hears Employer's Writ Petition Against Labour Court Order Allowing Workman's Claim for Full Wages under Section 33(C)(2) of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Maintainability of an Individual Workman's Application after Settlement by Other Workmen Examined.

20 Feb 2023

The petitioner, Mulberry Silks Ltd, a company engaged in silk fabric manufacturing, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constituti...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Unmarried Woman's Appeal for Pregnancy Termination Under Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - Interprets Rule 3B to Include Unmarried Women for Termination Up to Twenty-Four Weeks Based on Injury to Mental Health. The Court held that exclusion of unmarried women from Rule 3B violates Article 14 and that reproductive autonomy under Article 21 extends to all women, requiring purposive interpretation of the Act.

29 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 15 July 2022, where the appellant, an unmarried woman, sought permission to terminate h...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Transfer of Investigation in Domestic Violence Case — No Jurisdictional Error Found in Registration of FIR at Shahapur. Writ of Mandamus Cannot Be Issued Without Establishing Illegality or Jurisdictional Error Under Articles 226 and 227 of Constitution of India and Section 482 CrPC.

25 Sep 2020

The petitioner, Smt. K.A. Priyanka, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Proceedings Against Accused in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Parties — Compromise in Non-Compoundable Offences Under Section 482 CrPC Permissible to Secure Ends of Justice. The court held that matrimonial disputes settled between parties warrant quashing of criminal proceedings even for non-compoundable offences under Sections 498A, 324, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

9 Jul 2020

The petitioners, who were accused Nos.3 to 6 in C.C.No.3115/2016 pending before the 8th Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bangalore City, file...

High Court

Bombay High Court Upholds Restitution of Conjugal Rights Decree for Husband in Mohomedan Law Case — Wife’s Cruelty Defence Rejected as Unsubstantiated. Wife Failed to Prove Cruelty Under Section 281(2) of Mohomedan Law to Defeat Husband’s Suit for Restitution of Conjugal Rights.

10 Jul 2018

The dispute arose from a Muslim marriage solemnized on 03.05.2014. The husband filed a petition under Section 281(1) of Mohomedan Law for restitution ...

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