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Neighbour not family, can't be prosecuted for cruelty in matrominal case, rules Karnataka High Court
January 09, 2026 2:18 pm
Karnataka HC matrimonial case news: Justice Nagaprasanna said that a stranger cannot be drawn into the proceedings for offenses under Section 498A of the IPC, between the husband and wife, or the family members.
Criminal law no tool for settling personal scores, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court quashes dowry FIR
December 30, 2025 12:16 pm
J&K Ladakh HC quashes dowry harassment FIR: Justice Sanjay Parihar quashed the FIR filed by the estranged wife alleging cruelty saying that allowing the prosecution to continue would amount to an “abuse of the process of law”.
Supreme Court dowry case order: Why enforcement requires state accountability, better evidence, lawyer explains
December 18, 2025 2:56 pm
Supreme court dowry case in India: Advocate Dhruv Gupta, who regularly represents women facing dowry related issues, says the effectiveness will hinge on enforcement mechanisms, as he underlines lack of resources, infrastructure as some of the real-world hurdles.
Kanpur court acquits 3 in 19-year-old dowry death case, orders action against ‘hostile witnesses’
December 06, 2025 3:49 pm
The victim’s brother had filed a complaint against her husband and relatives. The Additional District Government Counsel said during cross-examination, the brother admitted to having reached a compromise with the accused.
Matrimonial dispute drags Anil Vij under scanner
September 19, 2025 12:24 pm
High Court notice to Haryana as audio recording seeks to link minister Anil Vij to pressure on police in matrimonial case
Branded more than 50 times with hot knife over dowry demands: Madhya Pradesh woman’s police complaint
August 26, 2025 8:05 pm
The woman, who was married six months ago to a man from Barwani district, was hospitalised after her brother brought her back home.
Nikki Bhati case: To fight dowry, we must acknowledge it first
August 27, 2025 2:40 pm
Update the history books. Don’t talk of dowry like it’s an evil from our past that we successfully eradicated
Greater Noida horror: Man who ‘set wife on fire’ had assaulted another woman months earlier
August 27, 2025 4:55 pm
Vipin Bhati (30) was arrested last week for allegedly burning his wife, Nikki Payla, to death over dowry demands.
UPSC Issue at a Glance | Dowry Prohibition and Associated Challenges: 3 Key Questions You Must Know for Prelims and Mains
July 02, 2025 2:10 pm
The suicide of Atul Subhash has triggered a nationwide debate on the misuse of dowry and domestic violence laws. Here’s what you need to know about Dowry Prohibition in India.
Dowry dispute: 4 including 2 cops held after UP man dies by ‘suicide’
April 30, 2024 8:18 am
The parties were called to the Dhanuhi police outpost Saturday.
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