Young Girls Don’t Get Married to Be Killed for Dowry; Supreme Court Cancels Bail Granted in Dowry Death Case
The Court emphasised that dowry death cases carry statutory presumptions under Section 118, Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 which cannot be ignored.
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Quarrelling with Daughter-in-law not Criminal Offence; Can’t Sustain Cognizance under IPC & Dowry Prohibition Act by itself: SC
Patna High Court had quashed criminal proceedings against the sister-in-law whereas father & mother-n-law were declined relief for similar allegations. The Supreme Court held that High Court erred in applying different standards to persons who stood on an identical footing insofar as the nature of the allegations against them was concerned.
Each instance of sex determination undermines value of female life, endangers pregnant women to unsafe medical procedures: Delhi High Court
“Beyond the immediate family, such acts corrode social conscience, and strike at the hope of a society to be free from discrimination. If such practices are allowed to continue, it would send a message that human life has little value.”
Mere crying of woman does not prove dowry harassment: Delhi High Court upholds discharge of husband and in-laws in dowry death case
It is quite understandable that being the deceased’s father, he would have been highly traumatized due to untimely death of his daughter. However, it is quite evident from his first statement that no details of the alleged harassment of the daughter were mentioned.
‘Taunts for dark complexion not grave enough to prove cruelty or abetment to suicide under IPC’; Bombay HC acquits husband
“Every dispute, quarrel or altercation arising from the matrimonial life are not criminal offence. It will take colour of Criminal law only when there are no alternatives for the wife but to put an end to her life, because of the harassment.”
‘Conviction under S 498-A IPC would be unjustified if cruelty is not proven’; Kerala High Court acquits all accused
“In cases of domestic violence, it is not prudent to look for independent corroboration for the evidence of a victim, particularly when the incidents of domestic violence including ill-treatments and harassments often occur within the confines of a house.”
Petty family quarrels do not amount to dowry harassment: Gujarat High Court
“To prove the offence of dowry death, it must be shown that there was cruelty and harassment within 7 years of marriage and that it was meted out for or in connection with, demand for dowry”.
Deprivation of conjugal rights for more than 18 years amounts to mental cruelty: Delhi High Court upholds divorce
“Their marriage had a rocky start and unfortunately, differences and the mistrust which got generated in the beginning did not let their relationship flourish further.”
What is the legal status in case of a Muslim man regarding payment of maintenance to ex-wife beyond iddat period if she remains un-remarried and unable to maintain herself? Kar HC analyses
Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that the