Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Quashing of proceedings - Implication of applicants No.4 to 6 inspired by malice and allegations made against them are so high improbable which no man of ordinary prudence would like to believe - Continuation of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Quashing of proceedings - Allegation against bother-in-law (Devar) and sisters-in-law (Nanad) - Wife alleged that her brother-in-law denuded her and torn her clothes and committed rape upon her at the point of pistol with..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Bail - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Petitioner returned 22 dowry articles - Grandfather and sister of petitioner discharged by Trial Court and mother of petitioner also acquitted after trial - Without commenting on merits of case and keeping..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Demand of dowry - Quashing of proceedings - Jethani residing in another State whereas deceased committed suicide at the residence of her parents - She cannot be said to be beneficiary of dowry demanded, if any - In..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 307, 498A, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Compromise during pendency of appeal filed against conviction u/ss 498-A, 307/34 IPC and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act - Proceedings can be quashed or even appeal against conviction can be allowed when in matrimonial disputes relating to dowry etc. offender and victim compromise -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 326A, 323, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Offence u/ss 498-A, 326-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Ss.3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act - Applicant is a minor sister-in-law of first informant - Witnesses of fact turned hostile - Rest of accused including..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 319, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Summoning of accused - Cruelty - Dowry death - Evidence produced does not show involvement of accused in offences - Impugned order, summoning appellant, set aside...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 354A, 354B, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cruelty - Demand of dowry - Complaint discloses a prima facie case against accused persons - Order taking cognizance against accused rightly passed by Trial Court - High Court ought not to interfered in..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of summoning order - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Contention raised by applicants relate to disputed question of fact - Court has to eschew itself from embarking upon roving enquiry into last details of case - Perusal of complaint..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Accused used to torture deceased/wife physically and mentally - He and his family members also raised demand of dowry - Charges u/s 498-A IPC and Ss.3, 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act proved by prosecution beyond reasonable doubt - Conviction upheld...........
