Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Allowing the first wife to reside with second wife with newly born child - Not cruelty...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A - - Accused acquitted of offence u/s 306 IPC - Accused cannot be held to be guilty of wilful conduct likely to drive wife to suicide...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 378, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306, 498A, 304B -- Appeal against acquittal - I, laws and husband of deceased alleged to have harassed her mentally and physically as she could not bear child which led her to commit suicide - Prosecution failed to produce any evidence to prove demand of dowry or that they taunted her for not..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439(2), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence u/ss 498-A, 406 IPC - Notice of motion issued and in the meantime interim bail granted - Accused joined investigation - Interim bail made absolute...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- In order to attract an offence u/s 498-A IPC, the subsistence of a valid marriage is required...........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 12, 26, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Whether parallel proceeding u/s.498A IPC and also u/s.12 of DV Act can continue? - Held, yes, as per S.26 of DV Act reliefs that can be claimed under DV Act by way of filing a complaint u/s.12 is in addition to legal proceedings that may be initiated by an..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 320, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 294, 307, 506, 406, 34, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 4 -- Quashing of criminal proceedings - Matrimonial dispute resolved amicably - Held, criminal proceeding liable to be quashed - Petition allowed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 323, 376, 498A, 406 -- Bail - Grant of - Petitioner is in custody for last about 4 months - He is no longer required for purpose of investigation - Challan has already been presented in Court and conclusion of trial is likely to take time - Mother and brother of petitioner have been allowed..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B -- Dowry death - Death caused by burns i.e. otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of marriage - Deceased soon before her death was subjected to cruelty and harassment by her husband and his relatives in connection with demand for dowry - Accused convicted u/ss 304-B and 498-A and sentenced to life..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B -- Dowry death - Appeal against acquittal - Material contradictions in statements of official witnesses regarding recording of dying declaration - No other public witness was associated at the time of recording of dying declaration and no reasons given for same - No efforts were made by prosecution to produce doctor who gave..........
