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Delhi High Court quashes dowry cruelty FIR after full settlement — “Matrimonial disputes deserve quietus once parties part ways amicably”

Court’s decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR registered for dowry cruelty, criminal breach of trust, and allied offences, holding that continuation of criminal proceedings after a complete and…

Rawlaw December 17, 2025

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Patna High Court Quashes Dowry Cruelty Charges Against In-Laws — “Entire Family Cannot Be Dragged into Matrimonial Disputes Without Specific Allegations”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Purnendu Singh, quashed the dowry-related criminal proceedings against four in-laws of the complainant under Sections 498A, 341, 323,…

Rawlaw October 19, 2025

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Delhi High Court Quashes 498A FIR After ₹16 Lakh Settlement in Dowry and Marital Rape Case: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served in Continuing Proceedings”

Court’s Decision: The Delhi High Court quashed FIR No. 0112/2021 registered under Sections 498A, 406, 34, 323, and 377 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners, including the husband…

Rawlaw August 7, 2025

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Telangana High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Dowry and Domestic Violence Charges: “No Presumption of Guilt Can Arise in the Absence of Credible and Consistent Evidence”

Court’s Decision The Telangana High Court allowed the criminal appeal filed by the appellant challenging her conviction under Sections 498-A and 304-B of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section…

Rawlaw June 21, 2025

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Supreme Court Quashes FIR in Dowry Case – Vague Allegations Against Husband and Family Cannot Sustain Criminal Proceedings; Parties Have Moved On With Their Lives (Including Grant of Divorce)“It would be unjust and unfair if the Appellants are forced to go through the tribulations of a trial.”

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court in Ghanshyam Soni v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) quashed FIR No. 1098/2002 dated 19.12.2002 and the corresponding chargesheet dated 27.07.2004 registered under Sections…

Rawlaw June 13, 2025