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Supreme Court Upholds Section 498A IPC as Constitutionally Valid but Issues Guidelines to Prevent Misuse. The court held that the provision is not unconstitutional but requires safeguards against misuse through directions on arrest, investigation, and compounding of offences.

The Supreme Court in this batch of writ petitions and appeals considered the constitutional validity of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, w...

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

The appellant, Sharad Kondiba Walke, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Beed, in Sessions Case No. 41 of 2007 for offences punishable und...

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Relatives in Abetment of Suicide Case. Death Note Alleging Verbal Threats a Month Prior Lacked Proximate Connection and Direct Instigation to Attract Section 306 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

The case involved a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, seeking quashing of a charge sheet and proceedings fo...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. General and Omnibus Allegations Against Applicant Nos.4 to 8 Do Not Disclose Offences Under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

The Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, heard a criminal application under Section 482 CrPC filed by eight applicants seeking quashing of FIR No. ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Wife's Petition Under Article 227, Quashes Husband's Interim Maintenance Order Under Section 24 Hindu Marriage Act. Able-bodied Qualified Husband Not Entitled to Maintenance from Wife as He Can Maintain Himself.

The petitioner wife challenged an order of the Family Court, Nagpur, dated 17.07.2025, which directed her to pay interim maintenance of Rs.5,000 per m...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Demolition of Unauthorized Structure Under MRTP Act — Petitioner Failed to Produce Valid Documents to Establish Legality of Construction.

The petitioner, Jitendra Gorakh Megh, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging the demolition of his bungalow ...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Mother-in-Law in Dowry Death Case Due to Inconsistent Dying Declaration and Lack of Cruelty Evidence. Conviction under Sections 302 and 498A IPC set aside as dying declaration stated accidental fire and no evidence of harassment soon before death.

The case pertains to the death of Manisha, who was married to appellant No.1 Shantilal on 13th May 1999. She died due to burn injuries on 17th June 20...

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High Court of Karnataka Considers Appeal Against Conviction Under Section 306 IPC for Abetment of Teenage Girl's Suicide. Trial Court Found Accused Guilty of Driving Victim to Suicide Through Threats and Harassment, Sentencing Him to Five Years Rigorous Imprisonment.

The appeal arose from the conviction of the appellant by the II Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge, Bangalore Rural District, in Spl.C.No.151...