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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Quashing Domestic Violence Act Proceedings Against Brother-in-Law in Matrimonial Dispute After Divorce and Settlement. Continuing Criminal Prosecution After Divorce and Agreed Settlement Amounted to Abuse of Process Under Article 142 of Constitution.

The present criminal appeals arose from a common order dated 30.03.2012 passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad, which refused to quas...

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High Court Quashes Proceedings Against In-Laws in Matrimonial Dispute. Court rules allegations vague, finds continuation of case against deceased's parents-in-law an abuse of legal process.

Jurisdiction and Abuse of Legal Process in Matrimonial Dispute. The legal aspects, proceedings, and judicial findings regarding the petitioners' chall...

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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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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against In-Laws in Dowry Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations. General and Omnibus Allegations Against Family Members Not Sufficient to Sustain Criminal Proceedings Under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.

The present appeal arises from a judgment of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh, Bench at Gwalior, which dismissed a petition under Section 482 of the C...

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Bombay High Court Allows Quashing of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute Due to Settlement Between Parties. Inherent powers under Section 482 CrPC exercised to prevent abuse of process where parties had compromised in a dowry harassment case.

The applicant, Smt. Vrushali Jayesh Kore, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 seeking quashing of FIR No. 3...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Cruelty and Demand of Dowry. Conviction under Sections 304-B, 498-A IPC and Sections 3, 4, 6 of Dowry Prohibition Act set aside as prosecution failed to prove dowry demand and harassment soon before death.

The case involves appeals against conviction for dowry death and related offences. The deceased, Sunita, was married to accused no.2 (Digambar) and di...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Dying Declaration. Dying declaration recorded without medical certification of mental fitness held insufficient for conviction under Section 302 IPC.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Balu Valu Chaudhari, who was charged with murder under Section 302 IPC for allegedly settin...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Dowry Death Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Homicide and Inconsistencies in Prosecution Case. Conviction under Sections 302, 498A, 201 IPC Set Aside as Death by Drowning Could Not Be Proved as Murder Beyond Reasonable Doubt.

The appellant, Satish Kondiba Gawali, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmednagar for offences under Sections 302, 498A and 201 of the ...