Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

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

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)

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 Reverses Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022)

Supreme Court Reverses Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “dowry” under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry Death Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. Judgment

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Supreme Court Expands Dowry Definition in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022) INSC 30

Supreme Court Expands Dowry Definition in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022) INSC 30 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand for money to construct a house constitutes a dowry demand under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law (Dowry Death) Case Name: State of Madhya

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Supreme Court Reverses High Court Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022) INSC 24

Supreme Court Reverses High Court Acquittal in Dowry Death Case: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Jogendra & Anr. (2022) INSC 24 LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “dowry” and “cruelty” in dowry death cases under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry Death Case Name: State of Madhya Pradesh vs.

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Dowry Death: Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Husband, Acquits Mother-in-law in Fulwa Devi Case (17 December 2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction of Husband, Acquits Mother-in-law LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused were guilty of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal. Case Name: Parvati Devi vs. The State of Bihar now State of Jharkhand & Ors. Judgment Date: 17 December 2021. Introduction Date of

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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)

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:

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

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

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)

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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Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail and Orders CBI Probe in Dowry Death Case: Dr. Naresh Kumar Mangla vs. Smt. Anita Agarwal & Ors. (2020)

Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail and Orders CBI Probe in Dowry Death Case: Dr. Naresh Kumar Mangla vs. Smt. Anita Agarwal & Ors. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether anticipatory bail granted by the High Court in a dowry death case was justified, and whether the investigation was adequate. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name:

Supreme Court Cancels Anticipatory Bail and Orders CBI Probe in Dowry Death Case: Dr. Naresh Kumar Mangla vs. Smt. Anita Agarwal & Ors. (2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court Quashes Section 493 IPC Charges but Upholds Dowry Prohibition Act Charges in Arun Singh vs State of UP (10th February 2020)

Supreme Court Quashes Section 493 IPC Charges but Upholds Dowry Prohibition Act Charges in Arun Singh vs State of UP LEGAL ISSUE: Whether charges under Section 493 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act can be sustained based on the allegations in the First Information Report

Supreme Court Quashes Section 493 IPC Charges but Upholds Dowry Prohibition Act Charges in Arun Singh vs State of UP (10th February 2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court allows alteration of charge under Section 216 CrPC in a case of alleged cheating: Dr. Nallapareddy Sridhar Reddy vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2020) INSC 47 (21 January 2020)

“`html Supreme Court Allows Alteration of Charge Under Section 216 CrPC in Cheating Case Date of the Judgment: 21 January 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 47 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Hrishikesh Roy, J. Can a trial court alter charges at any point before the final judgment, even after evidence has been presented? This

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