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July 4, 2021

Constitution of India, Article 227 - The observations of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Virudhunagar Hindu Nadargal Dharma Paribalana Sabai...

Sexual Offence, Name of victim not to be mentioned in any proceedings

July 2, 2021

However, we take exception to the judgment of the Sessions Judge where the name of victim is mentioned. It is...

Equality and Equity

June 28, 2021

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Natural justice – no one can complain of not being given an opportunity to make representations if such an opportunity would have availed him nothing.

IPC, S. 304-B, Law Summarized

July 1, 2021

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 304-B - Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872),...

IPC S. 306 – Dowry death – For the offence under Section 306, IPC the prosecution needs to first establish that a suicide has been committed

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 306 - Abetment of suicide – Dowry death - For the offence...

Dowry death – Presumption of – Chain of circumstances proves that there existed a live and proximate link between the instances of demand of dowry and the death of the deceased

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 304-B – Evidence Act, 1872 (1 of 1872), Section 113-B – Dowry...

Dowry death – Shall be deemed to have caused her death

July 1, 2021

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 304-B - "dowry death" - "shall be deemed to have caused her...

CrPC, S. 232 – Such discretion must be utilized by the Trial Courts as an obligation of best efforts

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (II of 1974), Section 233 Section 232, CrPC provides that, “If, after taking the evidence...

CrPC, S. 313 – It is a matter of grave concern that, often, Trial Courts record the statement of an accused under Section 313, CrPC in a very casual and cursory manner, without specifically questioning the accused as to his defense

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 304-B Evidence Act , Section 113-B. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (II of...

Evidence Act, S. 113-B

IPC, S. 304-B. Evidence Act , Section 113-B - The prosecution must at first establish the existence of the necessary...

IPC, S. 304-B – Must be interpreted keeping in mind the legislative intent to curb the social evil of bride burning and dowry demand.

Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana - 2021 SCeJ 900

IPC, S. 304-B – Study of the legislative history

Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana - 2021 SCeJ 900

IPC, S. 304-B – Sometimes family members of the husband are roped in, even though they have no active role in commission of the offence

June 26, 2021

Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), Section 304-B - Undoubtedly, as discussed above, the menace of dowry death is...

Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana – 2021 SCeJ 900