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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Dowry Death and Abetment of Suicide Case Under Sections 304B and 306 IPC. The Court interpreted 'soon before' in Section 304B IPC as requiring a proximate and live link between dowry demand and death, not immediate proximity, based on legislative intent to address social evil.

28 May 2021

The appeals arose from the High Court's dismissal of the appellants' criminal appeals, upholding their conviction and sentence by the Trial Court for ...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Judicial Reasoning. High Court's mechanical grant of bail without evaluating seriousness of allegations under Section 304-B IPC and Section 113-B Evidence Act was held impermissible, requiring reasoned orders in such serious offences.

5 Apr 2021

The appeal arose from a bail order dated 1 December 2020 passed by a Single Judge of the Allahabad High Court in Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Applicati...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Daughter-in-Law Against Eviction Under Senior Citizens Act, 2007 — Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Right of Residence Prevails Over Senior Citizens Act, 2007. The court held that the authorities under the Senior Citizens Act, 2007 have no jurisdiction to order eviction of a woman entitled to residence under Section 17 of the PWDV Act, 2005, and the property transfers were collusive to defeat her rights.

11 Dec 2020

The present dispute arises out of an application filed by the second and third respondents (parents-in-law of the appellant) under the Maintenance and...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Lack of Specific Evidence. Conviction under Section 498A IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove ingredients beyond reasonable doubt against elder brother of husband.

2 Dec 2020

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand confirming the conviction of the appellant, Nimay Sah, under Section 498A rea...

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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.

27 Nov 2020

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 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.

18 Jun 2020

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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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Harassment and Criminal Breach of Trust Case Due to Limitation and Lack of Entrustment. Complaint Filed Beyond Three-Year Limitation Period for Section 498A IPC and No Evidence of Entrustment of Stridhan to Husband Under Section 406 IPC.

24 Apr 2020

The Supreme Court dealt with two appeals arising from a matrimonial dispute. The complainant wife married the husband on 28 July 2007 and they lived t...

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Bail Order in Dowry Death Case — Emphasizes Need for Speaking Orders in Bail Matters. High Court's cryptic order granting bail to a convict under Section 304B IPC was quashed for lack of reasoning and failure to consider evidence of dowry harassment.

18 Mar 2020

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal filed by the father of a deceased victim against the Allahabad High Court's order granting bail to the respondent-...

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Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Unreliable Witnesses and Contradictions. Presumption Under Section 113B of Evidence Act Not Triggered as Prosecution Failed to Prove 'Soon Before' Cruelty.

23 Jul 2019

The case pertains to the death of Ishwari Devi, who died by burning herself on 05.06.1991, within 1.5 years of her marriage. The appellants, her husba...

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Supreme Court Quashes Complaint Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case for Lack of Prima Facie Case. Allegations in Complaint Did Not Constitute Any Offence Under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Section 3/4 DP Act Against the Appellants.

5 Apr 2019

The Supreme Court allowed an appeal against the High Court's order declining to quash a complaint filed by a wife against her in-laws. The respondent ...

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