The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits do not justify dowry death charges. The court granted bail to a man accused under Section 304B of the IPC after finding insufficient evidence.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that comments on household work perfection do not amount to cruelty under dowry death laws, overturning the conviction of a mother-in-law and her son.
The Kerala High Court clarified that being convicted under Section 498A IPC for cruelty does not automatically mean guilt under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide. The Court upheld the husband’s conviction for dowry death but acquitted his mother.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court overturned the dowry death conviction of a mother and son, stating that comments on household work do not constitute cruelty under Section 304B IPC.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair and betting habit cannot justify dowry death charges under IPC Section 304B. The court granted bail to the accused, emphasizing the absence of dowry demands.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits cannot be grounds to implicate him for dowry death under Section 304B IPC, granting him bail in the absence of evidence of dowry demand.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that advising a daughter-in-law to improve household work is not cruelty under Section 304B IPC. The court overturned the conviction for dowry death.
