Comparative Note: Sanjay D. Jain v. State of Maharashtra (2025) in light of Bhajan Lal (1990) and Digambar (2024) Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in…
| Posted on: September 28, 2025 |
Tag: dowry harassment
Vague and omnibus allegations insufficient to constitute a prima facie case under Section 498-A IPC: Supreme Court
Case Note: Sanjay D. Jain v. State of Maharashtra, Supreme Court of India, Criminal Appeal No. 12584 of 2024, decided on 26 September 2025 Headnote…
| Posted on: September 28, 2025 |
Mere general assertions of harassment or cruelty, without specific incidents, particulars, or role attribution, cannot attract liability under Sections 323 or 498A IPC
Whether criminal proceedings under Sections 323, 498A IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act can be sustained against the brother-in-law where the FIR contains only vague, omnibus allegations without specific details of cruelty or demand of dowry.
| Posted on: September 25, 2025 |