Supreme Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case: "Trial Courts Must Avoid Moral Convictions and Ensure Prosecution Proves Cruelty Soon Before Death" – Holds That Contradictory Witness Statements and Lack of Evidence Cannot Justify Conviction Under Section 304-B IPC
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Supreme Court Acquits Man in Dowry Death Case: “Trial Courts Must Avoid Moral Convictions and Ensure Prosecution Proves Cruelty Soon Before Death” – Holds That Contradictory Witness Statements and Lack of Evidence Cannot Justify Conviction Under Section 304-B IPC

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the conviction of the appellant under Sections 304-B (Dowry Death) and 498-A (Cruelty to Wife) of the IPC, ruling that the prosecution failed…
January 31, 2025
Supreme Court: "Polluter Pays Principle is Absolute" – Tanneries in Vellore Liable for Continuing Environmental Damage Until Full Ecological Restoration, Supreme Court Orders Reassessment of Compensation and Strict Enforcement of Pollution Control Measures
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Supreme Court: “Polluter Pays Principle is Absolute” – Tanneries in Vellore Liable for Continuing Environmental Damage Until Full Ecological Restoration, Supreme Court Orders Reassessment of Compensation and Strict Enforcement of Pollution Control Measures

Court’s Decision The Supreme Court set aside the High Court’s dismissal of the petition and ruled that the liability of polluting industries extends beyond 1998 until the damage to the…
January 30, 2025