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False DV Case | "Husband’s Sisters Lived Separately, So Question Of Torture Does Not Arise": Gujarat High Court Quashes Case

498A / 85 BNS Cannot Be Used Against Husband’s Girlfriend Or Students; They Are Not 'Relatives': Calcutta High Court Quashes Cruelty Case

Husband And Family Acquitted In 498A, Still Dragged Into A DV Case On Same Allegations? Chhattisgarh High Court Says Wife Can Proceed

The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a husband and his family’s acquittal under Section 498A IPC does not automatically prevent the wife from proceeding under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act. The Court explained that Section 498A IPC and the DV Act operate in different fields and have distinct purposes; therefore, an earlier criminal acquittal does not by itself make the subsequent DV proceedings illegal.

498A & Dowry Trials Put On Fast Track: Supreme Court Says Frame Charges Within 60–90 Days, Stop Needless Adjournments

The Supreme Court has stressed the need to prevent prolonged delays in criminal trials. Under the BNSS framework, statutory timelines apply at the charge-framing stage, including a 60-day timeline in specified proceedings, while tighter procedural discipline aims to reduce unnecessary adjournments. For 498A and dowry-related cases, the exact timeline depends on the offence, trial forum and applicable BNSS provision.

Can A Husband’s Business Money Demand Become A 498A Case Even If It Is Not Dowry? Jharkhand High Court Answers

Does Section 498A IPC apply when money demanded from a wife’s family is allegedly for the husband’s business and not specifically called dowry? The Jharkhand High Court has explained why the legal test is wider than a traditional dowry demand.

₹50 Lakh for ‘Stealing’ Her Husband’s Affection? Delhi Court Dismisses Wife’s Claim, Says Mere Allegations Were Not Enough

A Delhi court dismissed a wife’s suit seeking ₹50 lakh from her husband’s alleged extramarital partner for supposedly “stealing” his affection. The court found that mere allegations of an affair were not enough; she had to establish that the alleged partner actively induced or caused the breakdown of the marriage.

False Attempt-To-Murder Case | Husband Forced Wife To Consume Baygon Insecticide? Delhi HC Acquits Husband After 22 Years

Delhi High Court acquitted a husband convicted of attempting to murder his wife by allegedly forcing her to consume Baygon insecticide. The Court found the prosecution evidence insufficient to establish the necessary intention or knowledge for attempt to murder and gave the husband the benefit of doubt, bringing the long-running case to an end.

Wife Kills Husband With Chopper Inside Home—Tripura Court Sentences Her To 10 Years’ Rigorous Imprisonment

A Tripura court sentenced a woman to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for killing her husband with a chopper inside their home. The case resulted in her conviction and a substantial prison sentence for the fatal attack.

Husband Murdered by Wife and Her Boyfriend Inside His Own Home: Bahraich Court Sentences Both to Life Imprisonment

A Bahraich court sentenced a woman and her boyfriend to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband. The case highlights the serious criminal consequences of a planned killing involving a spouse and an alleged extramarital relationship.