Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Ss.3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act - Parties amicably settled the dispute - Proceedings arise from a matrimonial dispute, which is of a personal nature - Proceedings quashed...........
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, Section 12, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Juvenile - Bail - Dowry death - Cruelty - Accused is about 17 years of age at the time of incident - There is no distinguishing feature from case of co-accused who is already granted bail and who is adult..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 506, 342, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Cruelty - Dowry demand - Offence against accused is made out from perusal of material on record and looking into facts of the case - Disputed questions of fact arise in the case, which cannot be adjudicated..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Allegation of cruelty and unnatural death of deceased was made by complainant only after death of deceased - No evidence on record that accused demanded dowry as a consequence of marriage - Even, complainant stated in FIR that he voluntary gave bridal presents according to his capacity - Moreover, there..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Evidence of PW1, PW2 and PW3 reflects that there was consistent torture inflicted by accused with lathi, broom sticks etc - Marks of violence on different parts of body of deceased were shown to her brothers - Evidence on record also shows that Rs.20,000 was given by way of cash at the time of marriage and further pressure..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Reduction of sentence - Incident is 26 years old and there is no complaint against accused regarding their conduct in the society - It would be futile to send accused to custody after such a long time when they have been suffering from mental agony because of sentence pending for more than 20 years - Sentence of A-1 and..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B -- Cruelty - Dowry death - Offences u/s 498-A & 304-B IPC, are distinct in nature - Although cruelty is a common thread existing in both the offences, however, if a case is made out, there can be conviction under both the provisions...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Proof of willful acts and conduct driving woman to commit suicide is sine qua non for entering into a finding of `cruelty'...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306, 498A, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 32 -- Abetment of suicide - Cruelty - Dying declaration - There is no element in evidence of prosecution that accused used to torture his wife only with intention to drive her to commit suicide - None of independent witnesses has supported version of prosecution that accused used to torture deceased -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A -- Murder of wife by husband - Cruelty - Death by burning - Deceased after the incident and while she was in hospital made multiple statements - Contradictions were found in statements of deceased - First statement made by deceased supported defence case and was contrary to case set up by prosecution was suspiciously not brought..........
