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The Supreme Court found no proof of dowry demand or cruelty and acquitted the father-in-law, holding the evidence unreliable and insufficient. When the final outcome is acquittal due to lack of proof, who compensates the man for the years lost, reputation damaged, and life disrupted? NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated 30 April 2026, Justice…
Can married sisters living separately be dragged into dowry cases without clear proof? Rajasthan High Court made a key remark that may affect many family dispute cases. JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has quashed the case under Section 498A IPC against the married sister-in-law of a deceased woman. The Court said that in many matrimonial disputes,…
Can a man face death penalty on doubtful facts and contradictions? Calcutta High Court says No— Inconsistent evidence and a broken chain of circumstances cannot justify death sentence. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Rajarshi Bharadwaj and Justice Reetobroto Kumar Mitra, acquitted a husband who was earlier given death…
Can a non-relative woman be implicated under Section 498A IPC? The J&K and Ladakh High Court says- No, unrelated persons cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A unless they legally qualify as relatives of the husband. SHRINAGAR: In the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shahzad Azeem quashed an FIR filed under…
Can a husband use wife’s own dowry complaint to file criminal case against her family? Supreme Court has now given a clear answer. The ruling may impact many family disputes where cross-cases are filed after marriage breakdown. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a wife and her family cannot be prosecuted for allegedly…
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