Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Summary In a case closely watched for its legal and emotional complexity, the Calcutta High Court upheld the conviction of Krishna Tewari under Sections 498A and 302 of the IPC for the death of his wife, who died within two and a half years of marriage. The Court held that the husband’s inability to explain […]
Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that men facing false domestic violence (DV) cases can approach the High Court to get them quashed under Section 482 CrPC. Earlier, many High Courts wrongly believed that DV Act cases are civil in nature and can’t be quashed. The Supreme Court has now made it clear—DV cases, even […]
Brief Summary The Supreme Court acquitted Rajesh Chaddha, wrongly convicted under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, after enduring over two decades of malicious litigation. The Court found that the wife’s allegations were vague, unsubstantiated, and filed only after the husband-initiated divorce proceedings—revealing a clear misuse of criminal law as […]
Summary In a recent landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of India quashed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and his family, finding the case to be a clear misuse of legal process. The Court noted that the woman was fully aware of her husband’s skin condition and his professional status as […]
Summary: The Allahabad High Court has refused to cancel criminal charges against a man accused under sections like 498A, 377 IPC, and the Dowry Prohibition Act—even though there was no medical evidence, no witness support, and a delay of four years in filing the FIR. The court said the case should go to trial. This […]
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