Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A, 364, 34 -- Murder - Cruelty - Case of prosecution that deceased was forcibly taken away from matrimonial home and murdered her elsewhere not proved, as there is no evidence to substantiate such fact - Even, there is no reflection of torture over non-payment of remaining dowry in FIR - Vital missing link strikes at very heart of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, 120B -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Allegation against husband - Death of deceased occurred within just about 6 months from date of marriage - Death occurred from injuries received before death as per medical evidence, cause of death was not drowning - Deceased told her parents about dowry demand and harassment during her first..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, 120B -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Allegation against mother-in-law and brother-in-law - No specific role with regard to demand of dowry, nor has any specific instance of cruelty and harassment been ascribed to accused persons except for general assertion - Even, there is no specific evidence led by prosecution relating to..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 506(1) -- Quashing of proceedings - Compromise - Offence u/ss 498-A, 323, 506(1) IPC - Dispute is private in nature and parties have voluntarily agreed to settle the dispute and there is no coercion undue force on them for arriving at settlement - Offence alleged not serious in nature..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia), 13(1)(ib), Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 313, 323, 506 -- Divorce - Cruelty and desertion - Wife left company of husband in 2022 and efforts of husband to bring her back went in vain - Wife made false criminal complaints against husband - Also made complaints to Senior Officers of husband - Conduct of wife in filing a..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 506, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of FIR - Cruelty - General and omnibus allegations made against petitioners - FIR in question is lodged only to wreck vengeance so also with a revengeful intent in order to pressurize and harass petitioners - Complainant has left her matrimonial home voluntarily without..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 498A, 201, 34 -- Murder - Deceased was strangulated first and after life was extinguished, an attempt was made to camouflage death as one which arose out of burn injuries - Evidence of PWs 1 to 3 is quite consistent, cogent and firmly establishes not only demands for dowry but dowry related harassments that deceased was subjected to -..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Second bail application - Dowry death - Applicant is not a direct family member of in-laws of victim, as he is a cousin brother of husband of victim - Husband and mother-in-law of victim already granted bail - There is no progress of trial..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504, 506, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Quashing of FIR - Cruelty - Parties have arrived at amicable settlement voluntarily - Family Court declared the status of marriage no more in existence by mutual consent by rightly applying Muslim Personal Law - Proceedings against husband quashed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 307, 34 -- Bail - Cruelty - Accused arrested after non-bailable warrants issued against him - However, summons issued by trial Court were not served on him, as he had shifted his residence - Accused has no knowledge regarding the fact that charge sheet was filed against him and that summons..........
