Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
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BOMBAY HIGH COURT JUSTICE Rohit B. Deo Raju Vs. State Of Maharashtra On 29 January 2018 Law Point: Section 498A — Cruelty — Dowry death — Accidental burns — Dying declaration — Acquittal under Section 306, IPC — Death within 7 years of marriage — Sessions Judge could not have relied upon verbal and written […]
MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT JUSTICE J.P. Gupta Pradeep & Ors. Vs. State Of Madhya Pradesh On 24 August 2017 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 32 — Cruelty — Dying Declaration — No allegation about demand of dowry — Statement of close relatives of deceased not […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE Naresh H. Patil & T.V. Nalawade Ramesh & Ors. Vs. State Of Maharashtra On 27 March 2012 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 498A, 34 — Murder — Cruelty — Common Intention — Benefit of doubt — Dying declarations do not inspire confidence to convict all […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE S.B. Sinha & Markandeya Katju Sanjay Vs. State Of Maharashtra On 8 March 2007 Law Point: Three different dying declarations. Prosecution not proved appellant’s guilt under Section 306, IPC of abetting suicide beyond reasonable doubt. Judgments of High Court and Trial Court U/S 306 and 498A quashed. JUDGEMENT […]