Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry death - Bail - Deceased died an unnatural death by homicide in her matrimonial home within 7 years of marriage - She was harassed by her husband and other members of family on account of demand of dowry - A false story of hanging has..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Dowry death - Husband and wife Muslims - As per custom prevailing in Muslim community, Mehar is fixed at the time of Nikah to be paid to the wife - Held, there is no question of demand of dowry - Bail granted...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Bail - Offence u/ss 498-A, 304-B IPC and Ss.3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act - Homicidal death or suicidal death - Deceased a short tampered lady - On the fateful day, the deceased was beating her son when the accused objected her she became..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 167(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B -- Bail u/s 167(2) - Offence of dowry death - Charge sheet not filed on completion of 60 days - Bail sought - Held, gravity of offence for filing charge sheet is gauged from the maximum punishment prescribed for an offence - Under S.304-B IPC, life imprisonment can be awarded - Thus period..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, 34 -- Bail - Offence u/ss 498-A, 304-B, 34 IPC - Dowry death - Father-in-law in custody for about 10 months - No specific allegation against petitioner that he made any demand during marriage or thereafter - Petitioner not prima facie guilty of committing offence u/ss 498-A, 304-B IPC..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Bail - Offence u/ss 498-A, 304-B IPC and Ss.3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act - Allegation of cruelty and demand of dowry - Three persons named in FIR - Unnatural death within a period of seven years of marriage - Post mortem report that deceased..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Bail - Offence u/ss 498-A & 304-B IPC and Ss.3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act - Demand of dowry - 80% burn injuries - Applicant and other family members not made any efforts to save the life of the deceased by taking her to the hospital whereas..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Dowry death - Demand of motor cycle five years back - No demand thereafter - Held, demand is not in close proximity of death - Bail granted...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, 34 -- Dowry death - Father-in-law and mother-in-law - No immediate demand of dowry - Petitioners not implicated with respect to the dowry demand - Petitioners having roots in the society and they owning immovable property - Hardly any apprehension of the petitioners fleeing from..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B, 34 -- Anticipatory bail - Dowry death - Married sisters - Being married sisters, petitioners would in all probability not be the beneficiaries of any dowry - 1st Petitioner a school teacher was at school at the time of incident - No evidence that second petitioner was in the house of..........
