Dowry Prohibition Archives

Delhi High Court deprecates children being used as an instrument in matrimonial disputes; Directs lawyer husband to do 10 pro bono cases

Delhi High Court mentioned that children born from the wedlock will be free to pursue their legal rights in accordance with the law. The parties have entered a settlement only regarding their rights and titles leaving open the the rights, titles, and interests of the children to pursue their legal remedies as per law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Daughter receiving presents from parents during her marriage, will be covered under ‘Dowry’? Ker HC explains in light of provision which prohibits ‘giving or taking of dowry’

Kerala High Court: M.R. Anitha, J., decided whether gifts given to the bride during marriage by parents be covered under ‘Dowry’ or

Case Briefs High Courts

Tel HC | Can cousin of a husband who was accused of offence under S. 498-A IPC be also roped in on grounds of instigating and supporting husband? Read on

Telangana High Court: K. Lakshman, J., allowed a criminal petition and quashed a criminal case filed against the petitioner-accused as the ingredients

Case Briefs High Courts Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Yearly Wrap Up | A Reflection on 2020

It’s the last day of 2020, and here we are with the 20 most-read Case Briefs of the SCC Online Blog in

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC | Restating the law on permissibility of quashing of criminal proceedings, Court directs SHO to conduct investigation following S. 41-A CrPC

Telangana High Court: K. Lakshman, J., addressed an issue in the criminal petition in light of Section 41-A of the Criminal Procedure Code,