Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 302, 498A, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, 6, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 32 -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Dying declaration given by deceased proved and supported by independent witnesses, medical officer and Magistrate who recorded the same - Even medical officer certified that patient was conscious and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of summoning order - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Allegation against relatives of husband - No justification or/and prima facie case to proceed against appellants either jointly or severally for commission of offences alleged..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death - Demand of dowry - Presumption u/s 113-B of Evidence Act - Prosecution failed to establish that immediately prior to death of deceased, she was subjected to cruelty or harassment in connection with any demand of dowry - Presumption u/s 113-B of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 323, 354, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Quashing of proceedings - Plea that FIR was lodged as a counter blast to filing of divorce petition - Filing of divorce petition or petition u/s 9 of Hindu Marriage Act cannot be taken into consideration to..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 4 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Allegation of torture not specific and demand of dowry was not commensurate to common man life - Moreover, settlement arrived at between parties - Both husband and wife living together - Accused acquitted...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 493, 506, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of order taking cognizance - Offence u/ss 493, 506, 34 IPC and Ss.3, 4 of 1961 Act - First complaint lodged against petitioner dismissed - Second complaint filed in which factum of renegotiation of marriage between parents of..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 376, 498A, 420, 323, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of charge sheet - Offence u/ss 376, 498-A, 420, 323, 506 IPC and Ss.3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act - Single Judge dismissed application for quashing without appreciating even factual matrix of case - Single Judge ought..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Where unnatural death of deceased occurred within 7 years of her marriage, contention of accused that it was suicidal death will pale into insignificance...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Husband tried to save wife, which was corroborated by defense doctor - Said act of husband will go to show that there was less culpability in bringing him and to life of deceased - Lenient view thus, can be taken in sentencing accused...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Allegation against husband of deceased - Unnatural death of deceased occurred within 7 years of her marriage - Deceased was so harassed even her father told her that she may live or die in her matrimonial home - Parents of deceased refused to take her back to..........
