Dowry Death

Case Summary: Gurmeet Singh v. State of Punjab (Criminal Appeal no. 1731 of 2001)

Published On: July 31, 2026 Authored By: Manshirat Kaur Jai Narain Vyas University   Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1731 of 2001Date of Judgment: May 28, 2021Bench: Hon’ble CJI N.V. Ramana, Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Surya Kant Facts The deceased, daughter of the complainant, got engaged to the appellant in 2004. Shortly after the engagement, the […]

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Close-up of a vibrant Hindu wedding ceremony featuring henna and bangles.

Dowry Deaths and Legal Provisions: An Analysis of IPC and Judicial Response

Published on 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Aryan Agarwal National Law University, Odisha Historical and Social Context One of the oldest social customs in India is dowry-an accepted symbol for familial honour and social standing, depending upon the community one belongs to. Traditionally, dowry was something given during marriage by the bride’s family to the

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Dowry Deaths and Legal Provisions: An analysis of IPC and judicial response

Published on 23rd June 2025 Authored By: Soumali Chatterjee Calcutta University Abstract Every woman has a dream to spend their married life happily. But many times it has been seen that women are abused by their in-laws’ family members just because of the problem of Dowry. Every woman deserves to be in a dignified status

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