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High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws in Dowry Harassment Case Under Section 482 CrPC. Allegations of cruelty and dowry demand under Sections 498A, 506 IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 were found vague and general, lacking specific evidence against mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law, leading to quashing to prevent abuse of process.

25 Mar 2026

The case involved a criminal petition filed by the petitioners, who were the mother-in-law, father-in-law, and sister-in-law of the complainant, seeki...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Concurrent Findings in Property Dispute Involving Customary Adoption of Gharjamai. Custom of Gharjamai recognized as valid under local tribal customs, and concurrent findings of fact not interfered with under Article 136.

1 Jan 2026

The case involves a property dispute among members of the Oraon tribe in Jharkhand. The original plaintiff, Sukhu Oraon (grandson of the original Sukh...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal Against Refusal to Quash FIR in Dowry Harassment Case. Allegations of Cruelty and Dowry Demand Under Section 498A IPC and Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Require Trial.

6 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the High Court's refusal to quash criminal proceedings arising from FIR No.82 of 2022 registered und...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Allows Compassionate Appointment to Divorced Widow Despite Mutual Divorce, Holding That Divorce Does Not Automatically Disqualify Claim Under Karnataka Civil Services (Compassionate Grounds) Rules, 1996. The court set aside the rejection of the appellant's claim for compassionate appointment and family pension, directing reconsideration without treating the divorce as a bar.

15 Nov 2022

The appellant, Smt. Surekha, was married to Prakash Doshetty, a teacher who died in harness on 29.10.2019. She claimed compassionate appointment and f...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Quashing of Non-Compoundable Offences Based on Compromise in Matrimonial Dispute. The Court held that the High Court's inherent power under Section 482 CrPC can be exercised to quash proceedings for non-compoundable offences when parties have genuinely settled the dispute and the offence is not heinous or against society.

1 Jan 2020

The appeal arose from a criminal case where the appellants were charged under Section 493 IPC and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act based on an...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Property Dispute Between Siblings — Daughter Held Entitled to Share in Ancestral Property Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Court clarifies that daughter's right to inherit from father dying in 1944 is governed by the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and not by pre-1956 customary law, as the Act applies retrospectively for succession opening after its commencement.

1 Apr 2019

The case involves a dispute between a brother (defendant/appellant) and his sister (plaintiff/respondent) over ancestral agricultural land. Their fath...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dowry Harassment Case Due to Settlement Between Parties. Court holds that continuation of proceedings after amicable settlement would be an abuse of process of law under Section 482 CrPC.

20 Dec 2017

The petitioner, Taskin d/o Shaikh Ali Akbar Mogal, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 01440 of 2015 seeking quashing of FIR No. 86 of 2014 registered at...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife's Appeal, Upholds Divorce Decree on Ground of Cruelty Under Hindu Marriage Act — False Allegations of Adultery and Criminal Complaints by Wife Constitute Mental Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

1 Oct 2016

The appellant-wife challenged the judgment of the Family Court, Akola, which allowed the respondent-husband's petition for dissolution of marriage on ...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition for DNA Test in Paternity Dispute — Husband Denies Paternity of Child Born During Separation. Presumption of Legitimacy Under Section 112 of Indian Evidence Act Applies Unless Non-Access is Proved.

8 Jan 2016

The petitioner, husband, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the Family Court, Belgaum, dated 21.11.2015, which rejected his application (I...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Breach of Marriage Contract Case — Contract Not Void Ab Initio Despite Minority of Bride. Damages Recoverable Under Section 65 of Indian Contract Act, 1872 for Money Spent on Betrothal Ceremony.

14 Dec 2005

The plaintiffs, Tulshiram and his daughter Rekha, filed a suit for damages against the defendants, Roopchand and his father Laxman, for breach of a co...

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