Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death - Presumption - Death by burning - Conduct of husband of deceased - Explanation given by husband in his statement u/s 313 Cr.P.C. that he does not know as to how deceased got burnt as he was sleeping at the time when deceased got burnt - Deceased sustained extensive burn injuries to the..........
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Dowry demand - Demand of dowry directly or indirectly from the parents or other relatives or guardians of bride or bridegroom has been made punishable under S.4 of Act - However it does not include `Dower or Mehar' in case of persons to whom Muslim Personal Law applies...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 - - Dowry death - Demand of dowry - Deceased committed suicide by setting herself on fire within 11 months of her marriage - Altercation between accused and deceased started three months before the incident when there was no indication of deceased becoming pregnant after marriage - Evidence on..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Deceased died due to consumption of pesticide - No bodily injury found on body of deceased - No evidence on record that soon before her death, deceased was subjected to cruelty or harassment on demand of dowry - Moreover, in the letters written by deceased to his father, there is neither mention of any..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death - Presumption - In case of accidental death presumption u/s 113-B of Act is not attracted as it is only attracted in case of suicidal or homicidal death...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 304B -- Homicidal, suicidal burn injuries and accidental burn injuries - In the case of homicidal death, if the victim is caught unaware, a person may not be able to make any effort to save himself/herself - In case of suicidal burn injuries a person may take all precautions not to save himself/herself - In case of accidental burn..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - Cruelty - Death by burning - Accused contended that deceased died due to bursting of stove which was accidental - Contention rejected as during investigation burst stove was not found at the place of occurrence - Deceased suffered 70% burn injuries which held to be sufficient to cause death in ordinary course of..........
Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113B -- Dowry death - Presumption u/s 113-B of Act has been enacted to check the menace of dowry deaths and in appreciating the evidence, the social background of legislation cannot be ignored...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320 -- Compounding of offence - Offence u/s 498-A IPC and offence under Dowry Prohibition Act - Offence not compoundable - However, where parties are settling their matrimonial dispute, compounding of offence can be allowed...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia) -- Cruelty - Serious allegations of harassment made by wife against husband for her failure to meet the illegal demand of additional dowry in her counter to the divorce petition - Allegations not substantiated - Husband is entitled to decree of divorce on this ground...........
