Bom HC explains “abetment by instigation” while acquitting in-laws of offences punishable under Ss. 306 and 498-A IPC
Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the trial court whereby it had acquitted of the
Section 498-A IPC
Jhar HC | Sentence of imprisonment modified in lieu of compensation to the victim wife under S. 498-A IPC
Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan, J., modified the sentence of the trial court to the extent in lieu of compensation which should
Del HC | Offensive conduct under S. 498-A IPC of a nature so as to drive woman to commit suicide not necessarily to be in connection with demand of dowry
Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J. dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the trial court whereby the appellant was convicted for offences punishable under
Bom HC | Magistrate’s Court at Mumbai held to have jurisdiction to try complaint under S. 498 A IPC although alleged offence committed in USA
Bombay High Court: S.S. Shinde, J. dismissed a petition while reiterating the decisions of the Supreme Court in the case, Nikita v.
Pat HC | Allegations made held were omnibus as the petitioners didn’t stand to gain from any dowry received by their brother
Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. disposed of the petition after making minor changes to the sentence on the grounds of the
Bom HC | High Court upheld the decision of trial court in light of no evidence to hold the charge of “cruelty” under S. 498-A IPC
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the State against the order of acquittal by the trial
Ori HC | Criminal cases involving offences of civil nature may be quashed where parties have reached settlement
Orissa High Court: Dr A.K. Mishra J., allowed a criminal miscellaneous appeal to quash an on-going proceeding and also a cognizance order
Del HC | Wife entitled to lodge FIR under S. 498-A IPC from parental place where she takes refuge even in absence of allegation of harassment at the said place
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a writ petition wherein the petitioner husband sought quashing of FIR registered under Section 498-A, 406 and
Del HC | Charges under Ss. 306 and 498-A IPC are independent of each-other; discharge under one does not ipso facto amount to acquittal for another
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against the order of the trial court whereby charge under Section
HP HC | Failure to prove guilt beyond shadow of reasonable doubt, reason for acquittal from charges under Ss. 498-A and 306
Himachal Pradesh High Court: The Bench of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. allowed a petition while setting aside the Judgment of conviction passed
Pat HC | Allegations against husband’s relatives must be scrutinized with great circumspection in proceedings under S. 498-A of IPC
Patna High Court: The Bench of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. quashed criminal proceedings against relatives of a man accused of torturing his wife
Del HC | Law regarding quashing of FIR in non-compoundable offence under S. 498-A IPC culled out
Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J., referring to the relevant authority on the subject, allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC
Del HC | FIR under S. 498-A IPC quashed in light of mediated settlement between complainant and in-laws
Delhi High Court: Sunil Gaur, J. allowed a petition for quashing an FIR filed under Sections 498-A and 406 read with Section
Del HC | Mere bickering doesn’t constitute offence under Ss. 304-B and 498-A IPC; in laws living in separate house discharged
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., allowed a petition filed by in-laws of the deceased (wife) against the order of the trial court
Del HC | Conviction in a dowry death case set aside for being based on ‘inherently contradictory approach’
Delhi High Court: While wondering why the wife committed suicide, R.K. Gauba, J., acquitted the husband who was convicted under Sections 304-B and
MP HC | Anticipatory bail granted where FIR under Section 498-A IPC filed after divorce suit
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The application was filed before the Bench of S.C. Sharma, J. under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code
Del HC | FIR under Section 498-A IPC quashed in light of divorce and settlement between parties
Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sunil Gaur, J. quashed an FIR filed against the petitioners for offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 406
Del HC | Section 498-A IPC is continuing offence; wife not barred to claim maintenance under DV Act even after 3 years
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a criminal writ petition filed by the husband praying quashing
FIR under Section 498-A IPC against mother-in-law and sisters-in-law quashed for being abuse of process of law
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.N. Deshmukh and Swapna Joshi, JJ. partly allowed an application filed under Section 482
Cruelty to Women [S. 498-A IPC and allied sections]
by Tejaswi Pandit†