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Supreme Court Hears Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging Constitutional Validity of Criminal Defamation Laws. The Petitioners Contend that Sections 499 and 500 IPC and Section 199 CrPC Violate Fundamental Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression Under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India.

The Supreme Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed under Article 32 of the Constitution, with Subramanian Swamy as the lead petitioner, challengi...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Husband and In-Laws in Domestic Violence Case Due to Lack of Territorial Jurisdiction. Cognizance taken by Raichur court set aside as alleged dowry demands and harassment occurred in Yadagiri, not Raichur, under Section 482 CrPC/528 BNSS.

The petitioners, who are the husband and in-laws of the second respondent, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedu...

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Supreme Court Enhances Sentence in Bigamy Case Under Section 494 IPC — Emphasizes Proportionality in Sentencing and Rejects Fleabite Punishment. The Court held that inadequate sentences undermine public confidence and ordered one year rigorous imprisonment for the accused.

The appellant, the husband, filed a private complaint under Section 200 CrPC against his wife (accused No.1) and her second husband (accused No.2) for...

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Supreme Court Quashes Proceedings Against Relatives and Friends in Bigamy Case for Lack of Evidence of Common Intention. Essential Ingredients of Section 494 IPC Not Made Out Against Non-Spouse Accused Without Proof of Knowledge of Subsisting Marriage.

The Supreme Court allowed appeals by special leave against the judgment of the Kerala High Court which had rejected the appellants' petition to quash ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Dowry and Cruelty Case Due to Settlement Between Parties — Compromise Reached in Matrimonial Dispute Under Sections 498A, 323, 506, 494 IPC and DP Act

The petitioners, who are the husband and his relatives, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) bef...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal in Bigamy Case Due to Lack of Proof of First Marriage. Conviction under Sections 494, 495, 496 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to examine the alleged first wife and produce reliable evidence of marriage.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order dated 4-9-2001 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, which set aside the con...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Appellant in Bigamy Case Due to Lack of Proof of First Marriage. Conviction under Sections 417 and 494 IPC set aside as prosecution failed to prove valid first marriage and essential ceremonies.

The appellant, Vidyasagar Irappa Mane, was convicted by the learned District Judge and Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, in Sessions Case No.37 of 201...