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Can criminal cases be filed to settle family property fights? Calcutta High Court steps in after finding vague allegations against men by female cousin with no clear evidence. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has set aside a criminal case filed in what was essentially a family property dispute, making it clear that criminal law cannot…
The Uttarakhand High Court quashed a dowry harassment case filed under Section 498A IPC after the couple’s divorce and the woman’s remarriage. The Court ruled that continuing criminal proceedings in such circumstances amounts to unnecessary harassment and misuse of legal process. NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a man in a dowry…
The Telangana High Court has ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be treated as a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her. The Court found no specific allegations to sustain charges under Sections 498A, 354D, 427, or 506 IPC. Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who…
A Bengaluru wife filed a cruelty case after her husband allegedly refused to buy milk and body lotion for their child. The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation, questioning whether such marital disputes justify criminal prosecution. BENGALURU: In a case that has raised serious questions about the criminalisation of ordinary marital disagreements, the Karnataka…
The Delhi High Court held that the Domestic Violence Act cannot be used to forcibly reclaim a previously vacated matrimonial home when suitable alternate accommodation is available. The Court emphasised that Section 19 relief is discretionary and cannot disturb the settled possession of current occupants. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Ravinder Dudeja,…
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