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Wife Accepted ₹20 Lakh, Took Divorce, Yet Continued 498A Case Against Husband And Elderly In-Laws: Rajasthan High Court Calls It Abuse Of Law
High Court Jun 12, 2026 0

Wife Accepted ₹20 Lakh, Took Divorce, Yet Continued 498A Case Against Husband And Elderly In-Laws: Rajasthan High Court Calls It Abuse Of Law

Can elderly in-laws be forced to face trial even after a full and final compromise? The Rajasthan High Court held that senior citizens cannot be subjected to endless criminal trials once the matrimonial dispute has been settled and the settlement has been honoured. JAIPUR: In a judgment dated May 21, 2026, Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand…

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Husband And 6 Of His Relatives Acquitted In A 2016 Dowry Death Case: Delhi Court Says Vague, General, Unproven Allegations With Zero Proof 
Latest News Mar 24, 2026 0

Husband And 6 Of His Relatives Acquitted In A 2016 Dowry Death Case: Delhi Court Says Vague, General, Unproven Allegations With Zero Proof 

In dowry death cases, the prosecution strongly relies on the fact that the woman died within seven years of marriage, but does this fact alone automatically satisfy the legal requirements for conviction?  NEW DELHI: A Delhi court led by Additional Sessions Judge Babru Bhan acquitted husband Danish and his six relatives in a 2016 dowry death case, holding that cruelty for dowry was…

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