The Court observed that offences under the section 304-B IPC are besides being grave, heinous, offences against society driven with the demand of dowry, and needs to be prevented. It further held that, cases involving such offence cannot be quashed just because the accused and complainant have come to some sort of agreement/ settlement.
In Somdatt Builders – NCC – NEC (JV) vs. National Highways Authority of India & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 2058/2012), the Supreme Court upheld the arbitral tribunal's award,… Read more »
The direction to take the accused into custody is beyond the jurisdiction of the High Court. Whether an accused is liable to be arrested is based upon the… Read more »
This case reinforces the principle that when the law prescribes a mandatory minimum sentence, courts do not have the authority to impose a lesser sentence unless explicitly provided… Read more »
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