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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Wife's Appeal Against Divorce Decree on Ground of Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Marriage Dissolved as Wife's Conduct of Filing False Complaints and Making Unfounded Allegations Constituted Mental Cruelty.

The appellant-wife, Smt. K. C. Saritha, filed an appeal under Section 19(4)(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984, challenging the judgment and decree dat...

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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 Dissolves Marriage Under Article 142 Due to Irretrievable Breakdown Despite Wife's Opposition. Marriage Declared Emotionally Dead After 16 Years of Separation, with Husband Directed to Pay Rs. 25 Lakhs as Final Settlement Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

The dispute involved a husband and wife who married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and later solemnized the marriage under Hindu rites. The hus...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Dowry Death and Cruelty in Absence of Appellant. Section 304-B IPC conviction sustained as presumption of dowry death applies when death occurs within seven years of marriage and cruelty for dowry is proved.

The appellant, John Vasant Khandagale, was convicted by the VII Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, in Sessions Case No.178/1988 for offences under Sect...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Abetment to Suicide. Conviction under Sections 498A and 306 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove cruelty or instigation leading to deceased's suicide.

The appellants, B.S. Janardhana (accused No.1) and B.S. Umavathi (accused No.2), were convicted by the Principal Sessions Judge, Kodagu, Madikeri in S...

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High Court Acquits Accused in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Evidence and Inconsistent Testimonies. Conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

The case involves two criminal appeals filed by Punit Rajput and Godavari Rajput against their conviction under Sections 498-A and 302 of the Indian P...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. Generalised Complaints Against Family Members Not Sufficient to Sustain Prosecution Under Section 498-A IPC.

The applicants, who are the in-laws of the complainant Ashwini @ Pooja, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Under Section 498A IPC Based on Dying Declaration — Dying Declaration Detailing Cruelty and Dowry Demand Held Admissible Under Section 32(1) of Evidence Act Even If Not Directly Related to Cause of Death

The appellant, Rajaram, was convicted under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for cruelty towards his wife, Pushpa, who died from burn injur...

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Supreme Court Upholds Husband's Conviction for Dowry Death and Cruelty in Wife's Suicide Case. Demand for Money for Clinic Extension Held to Be Dowry Demand Under Section 304-B IPC, and Presumption Under Section 113-B Evidence Act Not Rebutted.

The appellant, Jatinder Kumar, was convicted by the Trial Court and the High Court of Punjab & Haryana for offences under Sections 304-B and 498-A of ...