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Supreme Court Considers Appeal Against High Court's Refusal to Quash Dowry Death Proceedings on Alibi Grounds. Official Duty Certificate Proving Absence and Parents' Acquittal Raises Questions of Abuse of Process Under Section 482 Cr.P.C.

This appeal by special leave arises from the High Court's order dated 12.12.2025 dismissing the appellant's application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seek...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case — No Evidence of Abetment to Suicide or Cruelty. Acquittal of husband under Sections 302, 306, 498-A IPC upheld as prosecution failed to prove demand of dowry or harassment leading to suicide.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of the respondent, Mukund Namdeo Halunde, who was the husband of the deceased Chhaya. The resp...

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

The appellant, Mallappa, was convicted by the II Additional Sessions Judge, Raichur, for offences under Sections 498A (cruelty by husband) and 302 (mu...

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Gujarat High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Dowry Death Case. Prosecution Failed to Prove Cruelty or Dowry Demand, and Key Witnesses Turned Hostile, Leading to Confirmation of Acquittal Under Sections 498A, 304B, 306 IPC.

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order dated 30th June 200...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...