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Delhi High Court quashes dowry harassment FIR after matrimonial settlement — reconciliation and resumed cohabitation justify exercise of inherent powers

Headnote Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 498A, 406, 34 – Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita – Quashing of FIR – Matrimonial dispute – Amicable settlement – Resumption of cohabitation –…
Posted by Rawlaw December 25, 2025
Kerala High Court on Proof of Dowry Harassment in Matrimonial Disputes — “General Allegations Without Specific Incidents Cannot Sustain Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Law”
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Kerala High Court on Proof of Dowry Harassment in Matrimonial Disputes — “General Allegations Without Specific Incidents Cannot Sustain Conviction Under Dowry Prohibition Law”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court set aside the conviction of the accused under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition…
Posted by Rawlaw August 24, 2025
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Supreme Court: “Mere Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof” – Conviction Set Aside in Murder and Dowry Harassment Case

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court allowed the appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence imposed on the appellant for offences relating to murder and dowry harassment. The Court held…
Posted by Rawlaw August 21, 2025
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Delhi High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment FIR Following Mutual Settlement: “No Useful Purpose Will Be Served by Continuing Proceedings”

Court’s Decision The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 after the parties entered into a full and final…
Posted by Rawlaw August 7, 2025
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Kerala High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Proceedings: “Allegations are vague and lack the specificity necessary to constitute a triable offence”

Court’s Decision The Kerala High Court quashed the criminal proceedings initiated under Sections 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry…
Posted by Rawlaw July 26, 2025
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Patna High Court Sets Aside Family Court’s Denial of Maintenance, Holds “Mere Allegations of Adultery Without Cogent Proof Cannot Deny Entitlement to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC to a Wife Living Separately Due to Dowry Harassment”

Court’s Decision The Patna High Court allowed the criminal revision, setting aside the Family Court’s denial of maintenance to the petitioner wife. It granted monthly maintenance to the wife under…
Posted by Rawlaw July 9, 2025
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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Dowry Harassment Proceedings Against In-Laws: “Sweeping Allegations Without Specifics Must Be Nipped in the Bud” — FIR Contained Only Omnibus Accusations; Criminal Case to Proceed Solely Against Husband

Court’s Decision The Chhattisgarh High Court allowed a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, quashing the criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 34 of the Indian…
Posted by Rawlaw June 30, 2025

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