Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Cruelty - Neighbours of victim not supported prosecution case and they stated that there was no demand of dowry - Simple injuries were sustained by victim - Victim was subjected to cruelty after 3 months of her marriage not supported by any reliable or independent evidence - Material contradictions between averments made in..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, 34, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Matrimonial dispute - Quashing of proceedings - Dispute amicably resolved whereby parties were to approach for obtaining decree of divorce and also to seek quashing of criminal case - Allowing continuance of criminal action would be fruitless and clearly an abuse of judicial..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Bail - Dowry death - Cruelty - Investigation of case is complete - Trial Court yet to take a call on report filed by police - Petitioners had already been in jail around a year - Bail granted...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 307, 34 -- Cruelty - Attempt to murder - Evidence on record unerringly points towards guilt of accused in subjecting his wife to cruelty during her stay at matrimonial home and setting her on fire thereby causing burn injuries on her person which according to doctor had it continued for some more time, it would have been fatal -..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Cruelty - Demand of dowry - No medical certificate or report on record with regard to injuries alleged to have been caused by accused upon beating victim - Multiple material contradictions in statements of complainant and victim - Prosecution failed to prove its case - Accused..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A, Evidence Act, 1872, Section 113 -- Dowry death - Conviction - Appreciation of evidence - It is established on record that deceased and her sister were harassed for not bringing motor cycles in dowry - Statement of accused before Panchayat that harassment will continue, if demand is not fulfilled is against accused - Fact that..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 304B, 498A -- Dowry death - No evidence qua demand of dowry and cruelty against deceased - Rather all witnesses stated specifically that there was no demand - Appellant `M' is brother-in-law of deceased and has no motive or reason to demand dowry on behalf of his brother, appellant `D' and his family - Dying declaration found false by..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Quashing of proceedings - Implication of applicants No.4 to 6 inspired by malice and allegations made against them are so high improbable which no man of ordinary prudence would like to believe - Continuation of..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Quashing of proceedings - Allegation against bother-in-law (Devar) and sisters-in-law (Nanad) - Wife alleged that her brother-in-law denuded her and torn her clothes and committed rape upon her at the point of pistol with..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act, 2008 - Issue a writ of mandamus - For a uniform policy of registration of FIR, arrest and bail in cases of S.498-A IPC - Constitutional Bench suggested that preliminary enquiry may be held in matrimonial/family disputes - Offence u/s 498-A IPC being cognizable and no, bailable offence,..........
