Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 406 IPC - Parties amicably settled the dispute - Complainant does not want to pursue the matter further - FIR and all criminal proceedings emanating therefrom quashed...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 438 -- Anticipatory bail - Offence u/ss 498-A, 406 IPC - Allegations and counter allegations - No final opinion can be expressed on the correctness of allegations and counter allegations - Sending the petitioners to jail at this stage may result in reaching to a point of no return - Still..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 397, 401, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 147, 323, 504, 506, 498A -- Matrimonial dispute - Criminal proceedings - Exercise of inherent power - Revisionist has challenged the summoning order by means of criminal revision - Held, since it is a matrimonial dispute and parties have come to terms and, therefore, High Court can also..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 306, 34 -- Suicide - Abetment of - Death of wife in matrimonial home - Father of deceased in FIR stated that deceased was under influence of evil spirit and remained depressed and she was not bearing child and that allegations regarding cruel treatment were general - Trial Court acquitted accused - Appeal against acquittal filed by..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 319, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 325, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Quashing of proceedings - Summoning order has been passed against father-i, law, mother-i, law and husband after recording statement of complainant and witnesses that applicants withheld the articles given to wife at the time..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 306, 498A -- Deceased wife of accused committed suicide by setting her self on fire - Deceased had suffered 50 to 60 per cent burn injuries and dying declaration was recorded by Magistrate - Appeal against acquittal-Earlier dying declaration recorded by police described incident to be an accident and exonerated accused-Later dying..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 406, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482 -- Offence u/ss 498-A, 306 IPC - Compromise between parties - It enhances social amity and reduces friction - It truly is finest hour of justice - FIR quashed...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 306 -- Police lapses in investigation - Director General Police directed to get the matter investigated/inquired and promptly take appropriate action in accordance with law - Action taken report be submitted to High Court within six months - Accused acquitted - Strained relations between husband and wife - Accused used to cause..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, 177, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- -Territorial jurisdiction - Quashing of charge-sheet - Wife forced to leave matrimonial home and to live with parents at Dehradun - Demand of dowry continued on phone calls by the husband and father-i, law - Held, Court at..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 202, 204, 482, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A -- Summoning order - Detailed reasons not required to be given - Process can be issued if Court is satisfied that there is sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused...........
