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Supreme Court quashes proceedings against relatives in dowry harassment case: Geddam Jhansi & Anr. vs. State of Telangana & Ors. (2025) INSC 160 (07 February 2025)

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Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 160 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ. Are relatives always guilty in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, examining the extent of culpability of family members in domestic disputes. The case involved allegations of […]

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Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Dowry Harassment Case: M. Venkateswaran vs. State (2025)

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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was justified, and what should be the appropriate sentence. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment Case Name: M. Venkateswaran vs. The State rep. by the Inspector of Police Judgment Date: 24 January

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Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case: Dara Lakshmi Narayana vs. State of Telangana (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Case: Dara Lakshmi Narayana vs. State of Telangana (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a criminal case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 can be quashed when allegations are vague and appear to be retaliatory. CASE TYPE: Criminal,

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Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Charges Against Husband’s Girlfriend: Dechamma I.M. vs. State of Karnataka (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Charges Against Husband’s Girlfriend: Dechamma I.M. vs. State of Karnataka (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a girlfriend can be considered a “relative” of the husband under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Dechamma I.M. @ Dechamma Koushik vs. The State of Karnataka and Another

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown, Orders ₹2 Crore Alimony (15 July 2024)

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown, Orders ₹2 Crore Alimony Date of the Judgment: 15 July 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 530 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if there are no specific grounds for divorce under existing laws? The

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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Harassment Case: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 357

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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Harassment Case: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. State of Jharkhand (2024) INSC 357 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can quash criminal proceedings based on omnibus allegations and lack of territorial jurisdiction in a dowry harassment case. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Priyanka Jaiswal vs. The State of Jharkhand and Others Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024)

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Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Matrimonial Dispute: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Quashing of criminal proceedings based on general and omnibus allegations in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Mamidi Anil Kumar Reddy vs. The State of Andhra Pradesh & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 05 February 2024

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Dowry Death and Abetment of Suicide: Supreme Court Modifies Conviction in Paranagouda vs. State of Karnataka (2023)

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Supreme Court Convicts in Dowry Death Case, Modifies Sentence Date of the Judgment: October 19, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 933 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a conviction for dowry death be upheld if the dying declaration doesn’t explicitly link the suicide to an immediate dowry demand? The Supreme Court recently addressed

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Supreme Court Upholds Bail Granted by Trial Court in Dowry Death Case: Bhuri Bai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022)

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Supreme Court Upholds Bail: Bhuri Bai vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in cancelling the bail granted by the Trial Court. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Dowry Death). Case Name: Bhuri Bai vs. The State of Madhya Pradesh. [Judgment Date]: 11 November 2022. Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court quashes dowry harassment charges against in-laws due to lack of specific evidence: Mirza Iqbal vs. State of UP (2021)

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Supreme Court quashes dowry harassment charges against in-laws due to lack of specific evidence: Mirza Iqbal vs. State of UP (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges of dowry harassment and murder can be sustained against in-laws based on vague and omnibus allegations without specific evidence of their involvement. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Harassment Case Name:

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Supreme Court Orders Transfer of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute: Vikrant Vikal Tripathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (28 September 2021)

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Supreme Court Orders Transfer of FIR in Matrimonial Dispute: Vikrant Vikal Tripathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of FIR in matrimonial dispute. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Vikrant Vikal Tripathi vs. State of Uttar Pradesh. Judgment Date: 28 September 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021)

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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail in Dowry Death Case: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences related to dowry death and harassment. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Nisha vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [Judgment Date]: September 24, 2021 Date of the Judgment:

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