16 May 2026 – Lawcutor

Himachal Pradesh High Court Holds that Mere Sale of Matrimonial House by Husband and In-laws Cannot be Construed as an Act of Demanding Dowry or Cruelty under Section 498-A IPC; Quashes FIR after Mutual Consent Divorce

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed FIR No.99 dated 01.06.2022 registered under Sections 498-A, 406 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Baijnath, District Kangra, along…

Calcutta High Court Holds High Court Can Invoke Section 482 CrPC to Permit Compounding Even After Final Disposal of Criminal Revision When Right to Compound Arises Due to Change in Circumstances

The Calcutta High Court has ruled that even after a criminal revision is finally disposed of and the court has become functus officio, it can still exercise its inherent powers…