#criminal proceedings quash

Karnataka High Court rules that dowry-related offences under BNSS and Dowry Prohibition Act can be tried in India if any part-such as demand or seizure-occurs domestically, even if harassment occurred abroad. The court clarified that prior sanction under Section 208 BNSS is not required at the cognizance stage, expanding jurisdiction for victims of transnational dowry cases.

Chhattisgarh High Court rules that mere financial defaults or vague threats, absent direct instigation or proximate conduct, fail to establish prima facie abetment of suicide under BNS Section 111. The court directs trial to proceed, emphasizing the need for evidence of intentional abetment beyond civil disputes.

Uttarakhand High Court quashes proceedings under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act after parties reconcile, holding that genuine marital settlements can override non-compoundable offences under Section 528 BNSS. The ruling reinforces the principle that criminal proceedings may be quashed if disputes are amicably resolved, aligning with Supreme Court precedents like Gian Singh vs. State of Punjab.

High Court of Telangana quashes criminal proceedings under BNSS Section 528 where allegations fail to establish bribery or disobedience to public order under IPC Sections 171B, 188.