Date of the Judgment: February 27, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 287 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI., Sanjay Kumar, J. Did the High Court err in dismissing an appeal related to a murder case without properly examining the evidence? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in Sanjay Kumar vs. State of Bihar. The […]
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt that the husband subjected his wife to cruelty or harassment for dowry, leading to her death. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Dowry Death Case Name: Karan Singh vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 133
Supreme Court Acquits In-Laws in Dowry Death Case Citing Lack of Evidence: Shoor Singh & Anr. vs. State of Uttarakhand (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the in-laws of the deceased were guilty of dowry death under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shoor Singh & Anr. vs. State of
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.
Supreme Court Cancels Bail in Dowry Death Case: Sonu vs. Sonu Yadav (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in granting bail in a dowry death case without providing adequate reasons. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Dowry Death Case Name: Sonu vs. Sonu Yadav and Another Judgment Date: 5 April 2021 Date of
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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was guilty of dowry death and cruelty to his wife, leading to her suicide. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Jatinder Kumar vs. State of Haryana [Judgment Date]: 17 December 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 December
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Supreme Court Upholds Dowry Death Conviction: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the accused was rightly convicted for dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal Case Name: Jagjit Singh vs. State of Punjab Judgment Date: 26 September 2018 Date of the Judgment: 26
