Can allegations from a previous marriage be used to convict a man in a dowry death case? The Delhi High Court says NO and explains why evidence, not emotion, decides criminal liability. Dowry Death: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Prathiba M. Singh and Justice Madhu Jain, dismissed the State’s appeal…
Can an entire family be dragged into a dowry case without clear proof? The Calcutta High Court says vague claims are not enough to force relatives into criminal trial. Read how the Court separated specific allegations from sweeping accusations in this important 498A ruling. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings in a…
Can a man be punished by presuming criminal intent merely because the woman was married? The Orissa High Court ruled otherwise, holding that once rape was not proved and the relationship was consensual, the conviction could not stand for lack of proof beyond reasonable doubt. Consensual Sex with Married Woman: The Orissa High Court at…
Can a matrimonial case be shifted merely because the wife claims inconvenience? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says NO and lays down a structured alternative that could reshape routine transfer petitions across India. Wife Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petition: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, presided over by Justice Deepak Khot, recently…
In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her husband and in-laws. The Court warned that misuse of dowry harassment laws weakens genuine cases and causes irreversible damage to innocent families. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court reinforcing judicial concern over the increasing misuse of…
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