The Kerala High Court held that a husband convicted for his wife’s dowry death cannot inherit her property. The Court applied the ‘Slayer Rule’, stating that a killer cannot benefit from the victim’s estate even without explicit statutory bar.
Bombay High Court acquitted a husband and mother in a dowry death case, holding that a short-tempered wife’s suicide in a fit of anger did not constitute dowry death. The court said evidence failed to prove cruelty under law.
The Supreme Court said anti-dowry laws suffer from both poor enforcement and misuse, allowing the social evil to continue unchecked. Calling dowry eradication a constitutional necessity, the court issued strict directions for faster trials and stronger awareness measures.
Delhi High Court grants bail to Akash Gupta in a dowry death case, citing the absence of medically corroborated injuries and lack of specific dowry demand allegations. The ruling highlights the importance of prima facie evidence in pre-trial liberty.
The Supreme Court granted bail to 65-year-old Jadhav Mamatha, convicted under Section 304-B IPC in a dowry death case, suspending her seven-year sentence pending appeal and raising questions about evidence and due process.
The Supreme Court’s 2025 judgment in State of Madhya Pradesh v. Janved Singh revisits a tragic dowry death, restoring the trial court’s conviction and reaffirming how law steps in to uncover truth behind domestic tragedies.
The Supreme Court acquitted a woman convicted under Section 498-A IPC, observing that “word spreads faster than the wind” about dowry harassment. The bench set aside the Uttarakhand High Court’s order citing lack of reliable evidence.
A 28-year-old woman, Nikki, was set on fire by her husband and in-laws in Greater Noida over rising dowry demands. Her child’s viral video saying “Papa killed Mummy by burning her with a lighter” has sparked outrage and calls for strict action.
Today, On 2nd July, The Supreme Court suspended the trial court’s 10-year sentence given to Kiran Kumar in the dowry-related death of his wife, Vismaya. The 24-year-old Ayurveda student was found hanging in her husband’s house in 2021.
The Delhi High Court held that dowry death strikes at the core of dignity, equality, and justice within domestic life. However, it clarified that there is no absolute bar on granting bail in such cases, and each matter must be considered on merit.
