Supreme Court Dowry Cases
- All
- News
- Videos
-
Anti-Money Laundering Law Misused Like Dowry Law: Supreme Court
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the law is being misused like the dowry law.
-
Trial Courts Repeatedly Making Same Mistakes In Dowry Death Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a man convicted of cruelty and causing dowry death of his wife and said trial courts were repeatedly making the same mistakes in the such cases.
-
Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
-
Amid Atul Subhash Suicide Shocker, Supreme Court's Big Remark On Dowry Cases
Flagging a "growing tendency to misuse" laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent unnecessary harassment of innocent people.
-
"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.
-
Supreme Court Revokes Dowry Harassment Case, Says Woman "Wanted Vengeance"
The Supreme Court has quashed a dowry harassment case filed by a woman against her in-laws, saying she "clearly wanted to wreak vengeance" and allowing criminal proceedings to continue would result in patent injustice.
-
More Serious Offence When One Woman Makes Another Vulnerable: Supreme Court
An offence against a woman becomes more serious when a woman metes out cruelty to her, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while confirming the conviction of a mother-in-law in a dowry case.
-
On Matrimonial Disputes, Supreme Court Chides "Casually" Naming Family
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man and a woman in a dowry harassment case noting that the family members of the husband are being made accused in matrimonial disputes by making casual reference to them in FIR.
-
Woman Driven Out Of Matrimonial Home Can File Case At Place Of Shelter
The Supreme Court today held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home can file a criminal case against her estranged spouse and in-laws at a place where she has taken shelter.
-
Dowry Law Shouldn't Be Misused Out Of Anger, Vendetta, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said "anger" and "vendetta" of an aggrieved person should not take advantage of the legal provision on dowry harassment and harass the other side espousing the principle of sympathy.
-
Dowry Cases: Top Court Modifies Order, Restores Power To Arrest Accused
The Supreme Court today restored the polices power to arrest those accused in dowry harassment cases, modifying a previous order that mandated a probe by a specially constituted panel before any such step is taken.
-
No Immediate Arrest Under Dowry Harassment Law, Says Supreme Court
Immediate arrests - an integral process followed by the police in dowry harassment cases - was ruled out by the Supreme Court. The top court said as in any other case, the police will now have to conduct a preliminary inquiry before making any arrest.
-
Anti-Dowry Law Misused by 'Disgruntled Wives': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the misuse of a law meant to target those guilty of dowry harassment and said people accused in such cases cannot be automatically arrested.
-
In India, a woman dies every hour due to dowry-related problems: report
One woman dies every hour due to dowry-related problems on an average in India, which has seen a steady rise in such cases between 2007 and 2011, according to official data.
-
For conviction in dowry death, establish cruelty first: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that for seeking the conviction of a person accused of causing dowry death, the prosecution has to produce evidence that establishes that the demand for dowry was coupled with acts of harassment and cruelty.
-
Anti-Money Laundering Law Misused Like Dowry Law: Supreme Court
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the law is being misused like the dowry law.
-
Trial Courts Repeatedly Making Same Mistakes In Dowry Death Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a man convicted of cruelty and causing dowry death of his wife and said trial courts were repeatedly making the same mistakes in the such cases.
-
Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
-
Amid Atul Subhash Suicide Shocker, Supreme Court's Big Remark On Dowry Cases
Flagging a "growing tendency to misuse" laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent unnecessary harassment of innocent people.
-
"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.
-
Supreme Court Revokes Dowry Harassment Case, Says Woman "Wanted Vengeance"
The Supreme Court has quashed a dowry harassment case filed by a woman against her in-laws, saying she "clearly wanted to wreak vengeance" and allowing criminal proceedings to continue would result in patent injustice.
-
More Serious Offence When One Woman Makes Another Vulnerable: Supreme Court
An offence against a woman becomes more serious when a woman metes out cruelty to her, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while confirming the conviction of a mother-in-law in a dowry case.
-
On Matrimonial Disputes, Supreme Court Chides "Casually" Naming Family
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man and a woman in a dowry harassment case noting that the family members of the husband are being made accused in matrimonial disputes by making casual reference to them in FIR.
-
Woman Driven Out Of Matrimonial Home Can File Case At Place Of Shelter
The Supreme Court today held that a woman driven out of her matrimonial home can file a criminal case against her estranged spouse and in-laws at a place where she has taken shelter.
-
Dowry Law Shouldn't Be Misused Out Of Anger, Vendetta, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said "anger" and "vendetta" of an aggrieved person should not take advantage of the legal provision on dowry harassment and harass the other side espousing the principle of sympathy.
-
Dowry Cases: Top Court Modifies Order, Restores Power To Arrest Accused
The Supreme Court today restored the polices power to arrest those accused in dowry harassment cases, modifying a previous order that mandated a probe by a specially constituted panel before any such step is taken.
-
No Immediate Arrest Under Dowry Harassment Law, Says Supreme Court
Immediate arrests - an integral process followed by the police in dowry harassment cases - was ruled out by the Supreme Court. The top court said as in any other case, the police will now have to conduct a preliminary inquiry before making any arrest.
-
Anti-Dowry Law Misused by 'Disgruntled Wives': Supreme Court
The Supreme Court today expressed concern over the misuse of a law meant to target those guilty of dowry harassment and said people accused in such cases cannot be automatically arrested.
-
In India, a woman dies every hour due to dowry-related problems: report
One woman dies every hour due to dowry-related problems on an average in India, which has seen a steady rise in such cases between 2007 and 2011, according to official data.
-
For conviction in dowry death, establish cruelty first: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has said that for seeking the conviction of a person accused of causing dowry death, the prosecution has to produce evidence that establishes that the demand for dowry was coupled with acts of harassment and cruelty.
