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The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that general and non-specific allegations of dowry harassment are not enough to prove cruelty or abetment of suicide under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. Setting aside the conviction, the Court held that criminal trials in matrimonial disputes require clear acts, particulars, and proof of mens rea, else theyâŚ
Pune: A sessions court in the city convicted and sentenced the wife and mother-in-law of Chinchwad resident Dipak Chaudhari to seven yearsâ rigorous imprisonment for abetting Husbandâs Suicide on Nov 24, 2015. Additional Sessions Judge A I Perampalli also imposed a Rs 25,000 fine each on convicts Komal Dipak Chaudhari and her mother, Shalini KrishnaâŚ
The Bombay High Court ruled that just saying a woman was unhappy or used to cry is not enough to prove harassment or abetment to suicide. Justice M.M. Sathaye set aside a husbandâs conviction under Sections 306 and 498-A IPC, giving him the benefit of doubt. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has acquitted a husbandâŚ
The Delhi High Court has acquitted a man convicted under Section 376 IPC and Section 6 POCSO Act, ruling that merely saying âphysical relationsâ isnât enough to prove rape without specific evidence or description. NEW DELHI: In a crucial judgment that may shape future sexual offence trials, the Delhi High Court has held that theâŚ
The Allahabad High Court ruled that sex with a wife above 16 years old before 2017 does not amount to rape. The court cancelled a 2007 conviction, referring to the Supreme Courtâs 2017 Independent Thought decision. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has recently ruled that a man cannot be convicted of rape for havingâŚ
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