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Orissa High Court Partially Allows Criminal Revision, Discharges Mother-in-Law While Declining Relief to Husband Accused Under Dowry Death Provisions Noting Prima Facie Case Against Him for Cruelty and Harassment

"The allegations are general and the cause of death of the deceased is on account of any such ill-treatment due to the conduct of the petitioner No.1 and no one…

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Rawlaw July 16, 2025

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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against In-Laws For Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: “There is no specific allegation regarding anyone of the petitioners except common and general allegations against all”

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court, in its order dated 09.06.2025, quashed the criminal proceedings against the in-laws (petitioner nos. 2 and 3) of the complainant under Section 498A/34 IPC,…

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Rawlaw June 17, 2025

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