Bombay High Court quashes criminal proceedings arising from matrimonial disputes after parties execute a valid compromise, affirming judicial recognition of settlement in personal law matters.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that suicide note alone cannot sustain conviction under Sections 304-B, 306, or 498-A IPC without proof of cruelty or abetment as defined in Section 107 IPC.
Uttarakhand High Court reinforces Supreme Court's *Arnesh Kumar* guidelines, mandating strict adherence to Section 41-A CrPC for offences punishable with less than 7 years imprisonment.
Karnataka High Court grants bail to accused in dowry death case where no dowry demand alleged, child custody concerns present, and co-accused already granted anticipatory bail.
Andhra Pradesh High Court holds elderly accused in dowry and BNS cases need not appear daily, only for crucial stages like Section 313 examination and judgment delivery.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail to accused in dowry death case after suicide note, authored by deceased, exonerates them. Key precedent on bail in non-bailable offences.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that allegations of cruelty and dowry demand in an FIR, even in matrimonial disputes, cannot be quashed merely on grounds of counter-allegations or disputed facts.
Madhya Pradesh High Court grants bail in dowry and BNS case where FIR was delayed 19 days, no suicide note, and no neighbour corroboration. Affirms Article 21 and bail jurisprudence.