Supreme Court acquits Bihar man after 25 years in dowry death case, finding serious gaps in prosecution evidence and holding that joint or separate trial is for the trial court to decide.
Read Full ArticleThe Karnataka High Court quashed an FIR against a mother-in-law and three relatives, holding that allegations such as asking the complainant to wake early, make dosas, and follow household routines were vague and insufficient to prosecute them for dowry harassment.
The Supreme Court held Section 498A IPC extends to live-in partners in a 'relationship in the nature of marriage', coupled with intent to marry, ruling exclusion of such women violates Article 14.
Jharkhand HC upholds refusal of divorce, holding husband's unproven un-chastity allegations against wife amount to cruelty by him, and that he failed to prove cruelty or desertion by her.
Karnataka HC quashes cruelty case against a Luxembourg-based sister-in-law, holding that phone calls to her in-laws don't attract Section 498A IPC.
Jharkhand High Court sets aside a mother-in-law's Section 498A conviction, holding a single scolding incident over a jaggery pot dispute doesn't prove cruelty.
Allahabad High Court rules second wife can’t file 498-A IPC cases, citing marriage nullity. Supreme Court precedents support the decision.
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