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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against In-Laws in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Vague and Omnibus Allegations Against Family Members Without Active Involvement Do Not Attract Offences Under Sections 498A and 494 IPC.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal filed by the accused-appellants, who were the father-in-law, mother-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant,...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Abetment of Suicide Case — Threat to Kill Brother Not Sufficient for Section 306 IPC. Court Holds That Mere Threat Directed at Another Person Does Not Constitute Instigation to Commit Suicide, and Trial Court's Findings Were Not Perverse.

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 29.0...

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Gujarat High Court Upholds Acquittal in Abetment of Suicide Case — Love Affair and Quarrel Not Sufficient to Prove Abetment. Prosecution Failed to Establish Instigation or Intent Under Section 306 IPC as Deceased Acted on Her Own Volition.

The State of Gujarat appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal dated 11.01.2012 passed by the learned 8th Additional Sessions Judge, Surat,...

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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case, Transfers Investigation to CBI. The Court held that the High Court's grant of bail was perverse and that the circumstances warranted an independent investigation by the CBI under Section 173(8) CrPC.

The case arises from the unnatural death of Dr. Deepti Mangla, who was married to Sumit Agarwal on 3 November 2014. On 7 August 2020, the appellant, D...

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Supreme Court Quashes Charges Under SC/ST Act for Lack of Caste-Based Insult and Public View Requirement. Allegations of Land Dispute Do Not Attract Section 3(1)(r) of SC/ST Act as Insult Not on Account of Caste and Incident Occurred Inside Building Not in Public View.

The appellant, Hitesh Verma, challenged the order of the High Court of Uttarakhand dismissing his petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal P...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Parties — Criminal Proceedings Under Sections 498-A, 406, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act Quashed as Complainant and Accused Resolved Disputes Amicably.

The judgment concerns two criminal applications filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0019 of 2...

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Bombay High Court Allows Husband's Appeal for Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Setting Aside Trial Court's Dismissal. Wife's Refusal to Live with Husband Without Just Cause Constitutes Desertion Under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

The appellant-husband and respondent-wife married on 16 May 2008 and resided together at the husband's home. A daughter was born on 25 September 2009....