dowry prohibition act

Conviction under Section 498A IPC not sustainable when marriage between parties declared void: Supreme Court
Distant relatives fall within the scope of Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court
Section 498A: Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Judicial Officer booked for cruelty against sister-in-law
[Misuse of Section 498A] No arrests for two months after registration of FIR: Allahabad High Court issues safeguards
"Marriages not made in heaven but hell:" Bombay High Court on constant quarrels between a husband, wife
Wedding gifts by parents for welfare of daughter not dowry: Kerala High Court
[Dowry Prohibition] Change has to come from within; ask Law Commission to look into strengthening law: Supreme Court
Voluntary Gifts given by parents, friends to bride, bridegroom out of love and affection not dowry: Calcutta High Court
[Dowry Death] Wrong message has gone to society that in-laws can easily escape liability if they lived separately from victim: Madras High Court
Arrest should be last option for police; irrational, indiscriminate arrests amount to gross violation of human rights: Allahabad High Court
Family members named in matrimonial disputes without allegations of active involvement cannot be tried: Karnataka HC
Offences pertaining to demand for dowry are offences against society: Supreme Court
Who can file complaints under Section 498A IPC for cruelty? Supreme Court answers [Read Judgment]
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