Past Marriage Allegations Cannot Prove Dowry Death in 2nd Marriage: Delhi High Court Acquits Husband
Can allegations from a previous marriage be used to convict a man in a dowry death case? The Delhi High…
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Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’
Can a man convicted of dowry death still claim his wife’s property because the statute is silent? The Kerala High…
Doubting Wife’s Character Not Abetment of Suicide Under Section 306 IPC: Uttarakhand High Court Sets Aside Husband’s 7 Years Jail Sentence
Can suspicion in a strained marriage send a man to prison for suicide? The Uttarakhand High Court says criminal law…
False 498A & 304B Case | No Dowry Harassment Alleged In Dying Declaration: MP High Court Protects Husband & His Family From Presumption-Based Conviction
Can a dowry death false 498A case stand when the woman herself makes no dowry allegation before death? The MP…
Wife’s Death Within 7 Years of Marriage Is Not Enough to Prove Dowry Death: MP High Court Frees Husband and In-Laws
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband and his family cannot be presumed guilty under dowry death laws…
Patna High Court Clears Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Mere Allegations Not Enough Under Section 306 IPC
The Patna High Court ruled that without a clear act of instigation or intentional aid, a husband cannot be convicted…
False Rape Cases Don’t Just Destroy Men, It Leads To Unfortunate Doubts On Women Who Are Real Victims: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court warns that false sexual offence complaints harm not just the accused but also genuine women victims. Court…
Equality in Marriage Should Be Sensitised Among Future Generations: Supreme Court Issues Strong Directions to Curb the Dowry Evil
The Supreme Court has restored conviction in a dowry death case and issued nationwide directions to fight the dowry system….
Anti-Dowry Laws Are Misused, Destroy Innocent Men, and Remain Ineffective: Supreme Court Warns
The Supreme Court has said dowry remains widespread despite strict laws, which are both ineffective and misused. The Court restored…
Fake Dowry Death Cases On Rise: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail After Informant Turns Hostile Despite Supreme Court’s Earlier Prima Facie Findings
The Allahabad High Court has granted bail in a fake dowry death case after key prosecution witnesses turned hostile, observing…
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