Tag: Family

Supreme Court sets aside dowry case conviction, life sentence of Haridwar family of 3

Source:-https://www.indialegallive.com The Supreme Court in a reportable judgement on Wednesday (December 2) set aside the conviction and life sentence awarded by the Uttarakhand High Court to three persons of the same family under Section 304B IPC. The three-judge bench comprising Justice R.F. Nariman, Justice K.M. Joseph and Justice Aniruddha Bose passed this judgement while allowing

Family members named in matrimonial disputes without allegations of active involvement cannot be tried: Karnataka HC

Source:-https://www.barandbench.com The Karnataka High Court has recently ruled that family members named in matrimonial mattes without allegations of active involvement cannot be proceeded against for harassment on “casual reference”. A single-judge Bench of Justice Ashok G Nijahannavar took exception to the general tendency to involve all family members of a household in a matrimonial dispute.

Bombay High Court urged to strike balance between rights of convicts and victim’s family

Source: freepressjournal.in Mumbai: Opposing the petitions filed by two death row prisoners, the Maharashtra government on Thursday told the Bombay High Court to strike a balance between the rights of the convicts, the family of the victim and also the collective conscience of the society. The duo have urged the HC to commute their death

Acid Attack Victim Preeti Rathi’s Family To Approach SC Seeking Reversal Of Bombay HC Judgment, To Demand Death Penalty For Convict

Source: republicworld.com In a major update in the fight to get justice for acid attack victim Preeti Rathi, souces have reported on Thursday that the family of the victim is reportedly going to approach the Supreme Court against the order of Bombay High Court which reversed the judgement of a trial court, commuting the death