Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A, 34 -- Murder of wife by husband - Plea of suicidal hanging - Non-examining of minor instead of adversely affecting the prosecution case creates a gaping hole in unfolding of defence case version of suicidal hanging...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A, 34 -- Murder of wife by husband - Deceased was married to accused 16/17 years ago and soon after marriage, she was subjected to torture and was admitted to hospital - Divorce proceedings was instituted by husband but on intervention of Court matter was reconciled and couple reunited but accused continued torture upon deceased -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 341, 379, 354, 34 -- Cruelty - General allegations against appellants - No specific and distinct allegations have been made against either of appellants - Allegations against appellant being general and omnibus, do not warrant prosecution...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 494, 323, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Disputed questions of fact arising in case cannot be adjudicated upon in an application u/s 482 Cr.P.C - Application for quashing dismissed...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cruelty - Quashing of proceedings - Compromise - Once matrimonial dispute is settled by mutual compromise, then no useful purpose would be served by keeping criminal proceedings pending - Proceedings quashed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 420, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Specific allegations made in FIR in regard to demand for dowry - High Court committed error in quashing the proceedings - Order of High Court quashing proceedings set aside...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 406, 109, 114, 506, 294A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 5, 7 -- Quashing of FIR - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Complainant specifically alleged in complaint that six months after the marriage, accused started harassing and demanding dowry from her - Specific instances regarding..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 496, 498A -- Anticipatory bail - Misappropriate of stridhan - Mere non-recovery of certain disputed dowry articles cannot be a ground to decline concession of anticipatory bail to accused, more so when accused is not required for further investigation...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Taking custody of jewellery for safety cannot constitute cruelty within meaning of S.498-A IPC...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Allegation against brother of husband - Failure to control an adult brother, living independently or giving advice to complainant/wife to adjust to avoid vindictive retaliation from her husband/accused cannot constitute cruelty on part of brother of husband within meaning of S.498-A IPC...........
