Supreme Court: Courts Should Conduct Thorough Scrutiny Before Granting Bail in Dowry Death Cases
The Court said that by mechanically granting bail in such cases, courts risk normalising a crime that continues to claim […]
The Court said that by mechanically granting bail in such cases, courts risk normalising a crime that continues to claim […]
Supreme Court Ruling: A husband emerges victorious in false challenging cases under Section 498A, SC/ST Atrocities Act, and Dowry Act,
The absence of an explicit dowry demand does not negate the applicability of the provision where acts of physical violence
The Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 represents a historic attempt by the Indian legislature to address and eliminate the dowry
The torture or any assault, if any, is meted out not for any demand of dowry but on refusal of
The Rajasthan High Court upheld a 22-year-old Sessions Court order stating that a sister-in-law calling her brother’s wife to her
While granting a divorce to the husband, the Madras High Court recently held that a wife’s threats to commit suicide
The Gujarat High Court, while quashing an FIR filed by a woman accusing her husband and his family of dowry
In a recent ruling, the Allahabad High Court provided clarity on the stipulations outlined in the Dowry Prohibition Act of
In India, the concept of Streedhan holds deep cultural and legal significance, particularly under Hindu law. The term “Streedhan” is
Interrogation of accused persons is an indispensable aspect of police duty, including in cases of dowry torture and other criminal
Many questions related to dowry and its allegations often can be heard. It is a social evil, there is no
Understanding Dowry system (Dahej Pratha) What is Dowry? Dowry system is a practice where the bride’s family provides gifts, money,