Section 498A IPC : 160 Important Supreme Court Judgments on Cruelty by Husband / Relatives for Dowry

1. K. V. Prakash Babu Vs. State of Karnataka [22/11/2016] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Conviction - Acquittal 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 5430 : 2016 (11) SCR 509 : 2017 (11) SCC 176 : 2016 (12) Scale 280

2. K. V. Prakash Babu Vs. State of Karnataka [22/11/2016] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Husband - Suicide 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 5430 : 2016 (11) SCR 509 : 2017 (11) SCC 176 : 2016 (12) Scale 280

3. Baijnath Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [18/11/2016] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Proof 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 5313 : 2016 (11) SCR 764 : 2017 (1) SCC 101 : JT 2016 (11) SC 138 : 2016 (12) Scale 102

4. Narendra Vs. K. Meena [06/10/2016] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Husband - Divorce 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 4599 : 2016 (5) SCR 840 : 2016 (9) SCC 455 : JT 2016 (9) SC 564 : 2016 (9) Scale 681

5. Satish Shetty Vs. State of Karnataka [03/06/2016] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abetment 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 2689 : 2016 SCR 145 : JT 2016 (6) SC 10 : 2016 (5) Scale 770

6. Balveer Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan [10/05/2016] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 2266 : 2016 (2) SCR 504 : 2016 (6) SCC 680 : JT 2016 (5) SC 1 : 2016 (5) Scale 59

7. Prakash Nagardas Dubal - Shaha Vs. Sou. Meena Prakash Dubal Shah [22/04/2016] 

Cruelty - Divorce - Unsuccessful - Second Marriage 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 2914 : 2016 SCR 969 : JT 2016 (5) SC 275 : 2016 (4) Scale 260

8. Prakash Nagardas Dubal - Shaha Vs. Sou. Meena Prakash Dubal Shah [22/04/2016] 

Domestic Violence - Cruelty - Husband - Second Marriage 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 2914 : 2016 SCR 969 : JT 2016 (5) SC 275 : 2016 (4) Scale 260

9. Charanjit Kaur Vs. Bikram Singh [10/03/2016] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Mother In Law - Acquittal 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 1387 : JT 2016 (3) SC 40 : 2016 (3) Scale 217

10. Ram Saran Varshney Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh [05/02/2016] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry - Investigation 

Citations : AIR 2016 SC 744 : 2016 (1) SCR 468 : 2016 (3) SCC 724 : JT 2016 (2) SC 44 : 2016 (2) Scale 212

11. Kunjabai Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [29/10/2015 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Conviction 

Citations : 2016 (15) SCC 608 : 2015 (12) Scale 295

12. Suresh Kumari Vs. State of Haryana [27/10/2015] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Death By Burning - Conviction 

Citations : 2016 (15) SCC 799 : 2015 (12) Scale 290

13. Khumbha Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan [15/10/2015] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry - Death 

Citations : 2015 (12) SCR 888 : 2016 (15) SCC 613 : JT 2015 (9) SC 377 : 2015 (11) Scale 581

14. Satya Pal Singh Vs. State of M. P. [06/10/2015] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Prohibition - Appeal Against Acquittal 

Citations : 2015 SCR 439 : JT 2015 (9) SC 281 : 2015 (10) Scale 444

15. C. Sembiam Sivakumar Vs. V. Sivachitra Devi [15/09/2015] 

Hindu Law - Divorce Decree - Cruelty 

Citations : 2016 (16) SCC 545 : JT 2015 (8) SC 571 : 2015 (10) Scale 109

16. Bhanuben Vs. State of Gujarat [14/09/2015] 

Criminal Law - Abetment of Suicide - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2015 SC 3405 : 2015 (9) SCR 1124 : 2015 (10) SCC 390 : JT 2015 (8) SC 262 : 2015 (9) Scale 716

17. V. K. Mishra Vs. State of Uttarakhand [28/07/2015] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Dowry 

Citations : AIR 2015 SC 3043 : 2015 (8) SCR 1 : 2015 (9) SCC 588 : JT 2015 (6) SC 516 : 2015 (8) Scale 270

18. State of U. P. Vs. Damodar [06/05/2015] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Appeal Against Acquittal 

Citations : 2015 (11) SCC 238 : JT 2015 (4) SC 415 : 2015 (6) Scale 87

19. Vinod Kumar Subbiah Vs. Saraswathi Palaniappan [24/04/2015] 

Family Law - Divorce - Ground - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2015 SC 2504 : 2015 (5) SCR 800 : 2015 (8) SCC 336 : JT 2015 (4) SC 336 : 2015 (5) Scale 551

20. Monju Roy Vs. State of West Bengal [17/04/2015] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Unnatural Death - Cruelty 

Citations : 2015 (6) SCR 275 : 2015 (13) SCC 693 : 2015 (5) Scale 288

21. Pritam Ashok Sadaphule Vs. State of Maharashtra [19/03/2015] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Quashing of Proceedings 

Citations : 2015 (11) SCC 769 : 2015 (4) Scale 305

22. Naval Kishore Vs. State of Maharashtra [17/03/2015] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Conviction 

Citations : 2015 (2) SCR 1012 : 2015 (11) SCC 383 : JT 2015 (5) SC 62 : 2015 (3) Scale 750

23. Taramani Parakh Vs. State of M. P. & Ors [16/03/2015] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Proceedings - Quashing of 

Citations : 2015 (3) SCR 672 : 2015 (11) SCC 260 : JT 2015 (3) SC 185 : 2015 (3) Scale 616

24. Amrutlal Liladharbhai Kotak Vs. State of Gujarat [26/02/2015] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Dowry Demand 

Citations : AIR 2015 SC 1355 : 2015 (2) SCR 871 : 2015 (4) SCC 452 : 2015 (2) Scale 688

25. Ramchander Vs. Ananta [24/02/2015] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Desertion 

Citations : 2015 (2) SCR 255 : 2015 (11) SCC 539 : JT 2015 (3) SC 192 : 2015 (2) Scale 634

26. Harish Kumar Vs. State of Haryana [16/12/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Bride Burning - Dying Declaration 

Citations : 2015 (2) SCC 601 : JT 2014 (13) SC 584 : 2014 (14) Scale 66

27. Kanchanben Purshottambhai Bhanderi Vs. State of Gujarat [05/12/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Dowry Demand 

Citations : 2014 (11) SCR 220 : 2015 (2) SCC 690 : JT 2014 (13) SC 379 : 2014 (13) Scale 536

28. K. Ravi Kumar Vs. State of Karnataka [28/11/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death 

Citations : 2015 (2) SCC 638 : JT 2014 (13) SC 294 : 2014 (13) Scale 346

29. K. Srinivas Vs. K. Sunita [19/11/2014] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty 

Citations : 2014 (11) SCR 298 : 2014 (16) SCC 34 : JT 2014 (13) SC 8 : 2014 (13) Scale 89

30. O.M. Cherian @ Thankachan Vs. State of Kerala [11/11/2014] 

Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2015 SC 303 : 2014 (11) SCR 140 : 2015 (2) SCC 501 : JT 2014 (13) SC 34 : 2014 (12) Scale 636

31. Hari Om Vs. State of Haryana [31/10/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Sentence 

Citations : 2014 (11) SCR 436 : 2014 (10) SCC 577 : JT 2014 (12) SC 387 : 2014 (12) Scale 491

32. Munni @ Syed Akhtar Vs. State of Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station [29/10/2014] 

Criminal Law - Murder of Wife - Cruelty - Circumstantial Evidence 

Citations : 2014 (11) SCR 587 : 2014 (10) SCC 623 : JT 2014 (12) SC 490 : 2014 (12) Scale 380

33. Kuldeep Kaur Vs. State of Uttarakhand [17/10/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Bride Commiting Suicide 

Citations : 2014 (10) SCR 1100 : 2014 (10) SCC 584 : JT 2014 (12) SC 397 : 2014 (12) Scale 223

34. A.K. Devaiah Vs. State of Karnataka [14/10/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death 

Citations : 2014 (10) SCR 1021 : 2015 (1) SCC 752 : JT 2014 (13) SC 188 : 2014 (12) Scale 163

35. Patel Maheshbhai Ranchodbhai Vs. State of Gujarat [26/09/2014] 

Criminal Law - Presiding Judge - Duty of Judge - Cruelty 

Citations : 2014 (10) SCR 678 : 2014 (14) SCC 657 : JT 2014 (10) SC 569 : 2014 (11) Scale 526

36. Sultan Singh Vs. State of Haryana [26/09/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Bride Burning - Dowry Death 

Citations : 2014 (10) SCR 742 : 2014 (14) SCC 664 : JT 2014 (11) SC 375 : 2014 (11) Scale 602

37. S. Mahaboob Basha Vs. The State of Karnataka [23/09/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Quantum of Sentence - Mitigating Circumstances 

Citations : 2014 (10) SCC 244 : JT 2014 (12) SC 158 : 2014 (11) Scale 516

38. Vidhya Viswanathan Vs. Kartik Balakrishnan [22/09/2014] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Divorce - Alimony 

Citations : AIR 2015 SC 285 : 2014 (7) SCR 1164 : 2014 (15) SCC 21 : JT 2014 (10) SC 490 : 2014 (11) Scale 71

39. Ramaiah @ Rama Vs. State of Karnataka [07/08/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Delay In Fir 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 3388 : 2014 (7) SCR 995 : 2014 (9) SCC 365 : JT 2014 (9) SC 334 : 2014 (9) Scale 253

40. Amarendu Jyoti & Ors Vs. State of Chhatisgarh & Ors [04/08/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Territorial Jurisdiction 

Citations : 2014 (12) SCC 362 : JT 2014 (9) SC 353 : 2014 (9) Scale 162

41. Mayank Pathak Vs. State (govt. of Nct of Delhi) [21/07/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Anticipatory Bail - Medical Evidence 

Citations : 2015 (11) SCC 798 : 2014 (8) Scale 624

42. Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar [02/07/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry - Anticipatory Bail 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 2756 : 2014 (8) SCR 128 : 2014 (8) SCC 273 : JT 2014 (7) SC 527 : 2014 (8) Scale 250

43. Swapnil Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh [09/05/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Proceedings - Quashment 

Citations : 2014 (7) SCR 437 : 2014 (13) SCC 567 : 2014 (6) Scale 590

44. Mangat Ram Vs. State of Haryana [27/03/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Harassment - Death By Burning 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 1782 : 2014 (4) SCR 988 : 2014 (12) SCC 595 : JT 2014 (6) SC 562 : 2014 (4) Scale 153

45. Bhaskar Lal Sharma Vs. Monica [18/02/2014] 

Criminal Law - Criminal Breach of Trust - Cruelty - Alternate Remedy 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 1310 : 2014 (2) SCR 990 : 2014 (3) SCC 383 : JT 2014 (3) SC 101 : 2014 (2) Scale 394

46. Joshinder Yadav Vs. State of Bihar [20/01/2014] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 1043 : 2014 (1) SCR 567 : 2014 (4) SCC 42 : JT 2014 (2) SC 316 : 2014 (1) Scale 426

47. Donthula Ravindranath @ Ravinder Rao Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh [06/01/2014] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Additional Dowry 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 1060 : 2014 (3) SCC 196 : JT 2014 (1) SC 491 : 2014 (1) Scale 167

48. Sherish Hardenia & Ors Vs. State of M. P. & Anr [13/12/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abetment 

Citations : 2013 (12) SCR 844 : 2014 (14) SCC 406 : JT 2014 (1) SC 286 : 2013 (15) Scale 260

49. Surinder Singh Vs. State of Haryana [13/11/2013] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Suicide 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 817 : 2013 (14) SCR 825 : 2014 (4) SCC 129 : JT 2013 (15) SC 1 : 2013 (13) Scale 691

50. Rajeev Kumar Vs. State of Haryana [31/10/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abetment 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 227 : 2013 (12) SCR 251 : 2013 (16) SCC 640 : JT 2013 (14) SC 357 : 2013 (13) Scale 410

51. L Krishna Reddy Vs. State By Station House Officer & Ors [24/10/2013]

Criminal Law - Cruelty - In Laws - Prosecution 

Citations : AIR 2013 SC 423 : 2013 (10) SCR 521 : 2014 (14) SCC 401 : JT 2013 (14) SC 543 : 2013 (13) Scale 259

52. Gurdip Singh Vs. State of Punjab [03/09/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 910 : 2013 (8) SCR 277 : 2013 (10) SCC 395 : JT 2013 (12) SC 85 : 2013 (11) Scale 122

53. Kantilal Martaji Pandor Vs. State of Gujarat & Anr [25/07/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Constructive Res Judicata - Inadmissibility of Evidence 

Citations : 2013 (8) SCR 137 : 2013 (8) SCC 781 : JT 2013 (10) SC 508 : 2013 (9) Scale 560

54. Rajinder Singh Vs. State of Haryana [03/07/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Conviction 

Citations : 2013 (7) SCR 370 : 2013 (15) SCC 245 : JT 2013 (13) SC 532 : 2013 (8) Scale 753

55. Babu @ Balasubramaniam Vs. The State of T. N. [02/07/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Culpable Homicide 

Citations : AIR 2013 SC 109 : 2013 (8) SCC 60 : JT 2013 (9) SC 148 : 2013 (8) Scale 48

56. Gurnaib Singh Vs. State of Punjab [10/05/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2014 SC 87 : 2013 (3) SCR 563 : 2013 (7) SCC 108 : JT 2013 (8) SC 1 : 2013 (7) Scale 89

57. K. R. J. Sarma Vs. R. V. Surya Rao [01/04/2013] 

Criminal Law - Abetment of Suicide - Cruelty - Acquittal Justified 

Citations : 2013 (4) SCC 118 : 2013 (5) Scale 391

58. Indrajit Sureshprasad Bind Vs. State of Gujarat [18/03/2013] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Appreciation of Evidence 

Citations : 2013 (2) SCR 931 : 2013 (14) SCC 678 : JT 2013 (10) SC 459 : 2013 (4) Scale 569

59. Satya Pal Vs. State of Haryana [13/03/2013] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2013 SC 2015 : 2013 (4) SCR 745 : 2014 (13) SCC 397 : 2013 (4) Scale 527

60. Bakshish Ram Vs. State of Punjab [12/03/2013] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Appeal Against Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2013 SC 1484 : 2013 (4) SCR 732 : 2013 (4) SCC 131 : JT 2013 (9) SC 129 : 2013 (3) Scale 370

61. Bharat Bhushan Vs. State of M. P. [12/03/2013] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty 

Citations : 2013 (4) SCR 230 : 2014 (13) SCC 525 : 2013 (4) Scale 524

62. K. Srinivas Rao Vs. D. A. Deepa [22/02/2013] 

Matrimonial Law - Cruelty - Meaning - Mental Torture 

Citations : AIR 2013 SC 2176 : 2013 (2) SCR 126 : 2013 (5) SCC 226 : JT 2013 (3) SC 97 : 2013 (2) Scale 735

63. K. Srinivas Rao Vs. D. A. Deepa [22/02/2013] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Pre Litigation Mediation - Permanent Alimony 

Citations : AIR 2013 SC 2176 : 2013 (2) SCR 126 : 2013 (5) SCC 226 : JT 2013 (3) SC 97 : 2013 (2) Scale 735

64. Atmaram  Vs. State of Maharashtra [08/02/2013] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abatement 

Citations : 2013 (1) SCR 867 : 2013 (12) SCC 286 : JT 2013 (2) SC 505 : 2013 (2) Scale 322

65. Rakhal Debnath Vs. State of W. B. [04/09/2012] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abetment 

Citations : 2012 (7) SCR 513 : 2012 (11) SCC 347 : JT 2012 (8) SC 655 : 2012 (8) Scale 497

66. Vishwanath S/o Sitaram Agrawal Vs. Sau. Sarla Vishwanath Agrawal [04/07/2012] 

Hindu Law - Divorce Petition - Cruelty - Wife 

Citations : AIR 2012 SC 2586 : 2012 (7) SCR 607 : 2012 (7) SCC 288 : JT 2012 (6) SC 62 : 2012 (6) Scale 190

67. Ushaben Vs. Kishorbhai Chunilal Talpada [23/03/2012] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Complaint - Investigation 

Citations : 2012 (6) SCC 353 : JT 2012 (3) SC 530 : 2012 (3) Scale 594

68. Pankaj Mahajan Vs. Dimple @ Kajal [30/09/2011] 

Divorce - Wife - Cruelty - Unsoundness of Mind 

Citations : 2011 (14) SCR 945 : 2011 (12) SCC 1 : JT 2011 (13) SC 50 : 2011 (11) Scale 278

69. Vinny Parmvir Parmar Vs. Parmvir Parmar [20/07/2011] 

Hindu Marriage - Cruelty - Divorce - Permanent Alimony 

Citations : AIR 2011 SC 2748 : 2011 (9) SCR 371 : 2011 (13) SCC 112 : JT 2011 (7) SC 553 : 2011 (7) Scale 741

70. M. Mohan Vs. The State Represented By The Deputy Superintendent of Police [01/03/2011] 

Criminal Law - Dowry - Harassment - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2011 SC 1238 : 2011 (3) SCR 437 : 2011 (3) SCC 626 : JT 2011 (3) SC 32 : 2011 (3) Scale 78

71. Bansi Lal Vs. State of Haryana [14/01/2011] 

Harassment - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2011 SC 691 : 2011 (1) SCR 724 : 2011 (11) SCC 359 : JT 2011 (5) SC 373 : 2011 (1) Scale 447

72. Gurbux Singh Vs. Harminder Kaur [08/10/2010] 

Hindu Marriage - Cruelty - Divorce 

Citations : AIR 2011 SC 114 : 2010 (12) SCR 275 : 2010 (14) SCC 301 : JT 2010 (11) SC 58 : 2010 (10) Scale 659

73. Sunita Jha Vs. State of Jharkhand [13/09/2010] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Husband - Girl Friend 

Citations : 2010 (11) SCR 648 : 2010 (10) SCC 190 : JT 2010 (10) SC 72 : 2010 (9) Scale 395

74. Jyoti Mishra Vs. Dhananjaya Mishra [27/08/2010] 

Transfer Petition - Cruelty 

Citations : 2010 (10) SCR 229 : 2010 (8) SCC 803 : 2010 (9) Scale 89

75. Preeti Gupta & Anr Vs. State of Jharkhand & Anr [13/08/2010] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Prohibition - Quashing of Complaint 

Citations : AIR 2010 SC 3363 : 2010 (9) SCR 1168 : 2010 (7) SCC 667 : JT 2010 (8) SC 410 : 2010 (8) Scale 131

76. Vijeta Gajra Vs. State of Nct of Delhi [08/07/2010] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Foster Sister - Prosecution 

Citations : AIR 2010 SC 2712 : 2010 (7) SCR 1150 : 2010 (11) SCC 618 : JT 2010 (6) SC 498 : 2010 (6) Scale 533

77. Uday Chakraborty Vs. State of West Bengal [08/07/2010] 

Criminal Law - Death By Burning - Cruelty - Dowry Demand 

Citations : AIR 2010 SC 3506 : 2010 (7) SCR 1048 : 2010 (7) SCC 518 : JT 2010 (6) SC 608 : 2010 (6) Scale 743

78. Neelam Kumar Vs. Dayarani [06/07/2010] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Divorce - Dismissal 

Citations : AIR 2011 SC 193 : 2010 (13) SCC 298 : JT 2010 (6) SC 441 : 2010 (6) Scale 335

79. Govindappa & Ors Vs. State of Karnataka [11/05/2010] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Death By Burning - Dying Declaration 

Citations : 2010 (6) SCR 962 : 2010 (6) SCC 533 : JT 2010 (4) SC 645 : 2010 (5) Scale 587

80. Manisha Tyagi Vs. Deepak Kumar [10/02/2010] 

Hindu Marriage - Divorce Decree - Cruelty - Judicial Separation 

Citations : AIR 2010 SC 1042 : 2010 (2) SCR 554 : 2010 (4) SCC 339 : JT 2010 (2) SC 82 : 2010 (2) Scale 294

81. D. K. Ganesh Babu Vs. State of Tamil Nadu [30/11/2009] 

Criminal Law - Dowry - Cruelty - Suicide 

Citations : 2010 (2) Scale 698

82. Amalendu Pal @ Jhantu Vs. State of W. B. [11/11/2009] 

Criminal Law - Abetment of Suicide - Cruelty - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2010 SC 512 : 2009 (15) SCR 836 : 2010 (1) SCC 707 : JT 2009 (14) SC 195 : 2009 (13) Scale 663

83. Manju Ram Kalita Vs. State of Assam [29/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Conviction - Setting Aside 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 2056 : 2009 (9) SCR 902 : 2009 (13) SCC 330 : JT 2009 (7) SC 485 : 2009 (8) Scale 794

84. State of Punjab Vs. Rajwinder Singh @ Raja [26/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Acquittal 

Citations : 2009 (16) SCC 778 : JT 2009 (15) SC 474 : 2009 (8) Scale 740

85. Santoshi Vs. State of M. P. [20/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Imprisonment - Reduction - Cruelty 

Citations : 2009 (16) SCC 753 : 2009 (8) Scale 777

86. Bakshish Ram Vs. State of Punjab [08/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Evidence 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 2717 : 2009 (6) SCC 561 : JT 2009 (6) SC 431 : 2009 (7) Scale 231

87. Shindhu Vs. State of Karnataka [06/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Conviction - Acquittal 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 2145 : 2009 (8) SCR 278 : 2009 (7) SCC 246 : JT 2009 (14) SC 97 : 2009 (8) Scale 820

88. U. Suvetha Vs. State By Inspector of Police [06/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Husband - Girl Friend 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1451 : 2009 (7) SCR 902 : 2009 (6) SCC 757 : JT 2009 (7) SC 222 : 2009 (7) Scale 149

89. D. Jayana Vs. State of Karnataka [06/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1051 : 2009 (8) SCR 979 : 2009 (6) SCC 575 : JT 2009 (7) SC 537 : 2009 (8) Scale 8

90. Bimla Devi And Anr Vs. State of Jammu And Kashmir [05/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abetment 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 2387 : 2009 (7) SCR 486 : 2009 (6) SCC 629 : JT 2009 (7) SC 558 : 2009 (6) Scale 792

91. Narendra Vs. State of Karnataka [05/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1881 : 2009 (7) SCR 585 : 2009 (6) SCC 61 : JT 2009 (7) SC 566 : 2009 (7) Scale 6

92. State of Rajasthan Vs. Parmendra Singh [04/05/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Death By Burning - Dying Declaration 

Citations : 2009 (7) SCR 405 : 2009 (7) SCC 320 : JT 2009 (6) SC 311 : 2009 (6) Scale 644

93. Pradeep Kumar Vs. State of Haryana [31/03/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Conviction 

Citations : 2009 (5) SCR 297 : 2009 (14) SCC 189 : JT 2009 (4) SC 631 : 2009 (4) Scale 681

94. Krishna Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [31/03/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Circumstantial Evidence 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 2279 : 2009 (5) SCR 333 : 2009 (12) SCC 413 : JT 2009 (4) SC 658 : 2009 (5) Scale 124

95. Krishna Ghosh Vs. State of West Bengal [31/03/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 2279 : 2009 (5) SCR 333 : 2009 (12) SCC 413 : JT 2009 (4) SC 658 : 2009 (5) Scale 124

96. Syed Hakkim Vs. State Rep. By Dy. Superintendent of Police Karur Distt. T. N. [23/02/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Circumstantial Evidence - Conviction 

Citations : 2009 (2) SCR 1060 : 2009 (4) SCC 324 : JT 2009 (3) SC 443 : 2009 (3) Scale 277

97. Milind Bhagwanrao Godse Vs. State of Maharashtra [12/02/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Abetment of Suicide - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1828 : 2009 (2) SCR 39 : 2009 (3) SCC 699 : JT 2009 (2) SC 574 : 2009 (2) Scale 621

98. Kishangiri Mangalgiri Goswami Vs. State of Gujarat [28/01/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Abetment of Suicide - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1808 : 2009 (1) SCR 672 : 2009 (4) SCC 52 : JT 2009 (2) SC 84 : 2009 (2) Scale 31

99. Varikuppal Srinivas Vs. State of A. P. [28/01/2009] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1487 : 2009 (1) SCR 680 : 2009 (3) SCC 415 : JT 2009 (2) SC 8 : 2009 (2) Scale 76

100. Rajendran Vs. State Asstt. Commnr. of Police Law & Order [02/12/2008] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 855 : 2008 (16) SCR 1005 : 2008 (17) SCC 501 : 2008 (15) Scale 371

101. Dinesh Seth Vs. State of N. C. T. of Delhi [18/08/2008] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Delhi 

Citations : AIR 2008 SC 400 : 2008 (12) SCR 113 : 2008 (14) SCC 94 : JT 2008 (9) SC 67 : 2008 (11) Scale 470

102. Devidas Ramsundar Shukla Vs. State of Maharashtra [06/08/2008] 

Criminal Law - Murder - Circumstantial Evidence - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1292 : 2008 (11) SCR 968 : 2008 (12) SCC 755 : JT 2008 (9) SC 134 : 2008 (11) Scale 148

103. Devidas Ramsundar Shukla Vs. State of Maharashtra [06/08/2008] 

Criminal Law - Circumstantial Evidence - Second Marriage - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2009 SC 1292 : 2008 (11) SCR 968 : 2008 (12) SCC 755 : JT 2008 (9) SC 134 : 2008 (11) Scale 148

104. Rajbabu Vs. State of M. P. [24/07/2008] 

Criminal Law - Presumption - Cruelty - Suicide 

Citations : AIR 2008 SC 3212 : 2008 (11) SCR 270 : 2008 (17) SCC 526 : JT 2008 (8) SC 250 : 2008 (10) Scale 437

105. Rajbabu Vs. State of M. P. [24/07/2008] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2008 SC 3212 : 2008 (11) SCR 270 : 2008 (17) SCC 526 : JT 2008 (8) SC 250 : 2008 (10) Scale 437

106. Jagdish Singh Vs. Madhuri Devi [28/04/2008] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Desertion - Divorce 

Citations : AIR 2008 SC 2296 : 2008 (6) SCR 1176 : 2008 (10) SCC 497 : JT 2008 (5) SC 498 : 2008 (6) Scale 646

107. Ran Singh Vs. State of Haryana And Anr. [30/01/2008] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Criminal Breach of Trust - Haryana 

Citations : AIR 2008 SC 1294 : 2008 (2) SCR 216 : 2008 (4) SCC 70 : JT 2008 (1) SC 652 : 2008 (2) Scale 133

108. Onkar Nath Mishra & Ors Vs. State (nct of Delhi) & Anr [14/12/2007]

Criminal Law - Breach of Trust - Cruelty - Woman 

Citations : AIR 2008 SC 204 : 2007 (13) SCR 716 : 2008 (2) SCC 561 : JT 2008 (1) SC 20 : 2007 (14) Scale 403

109. Manjula Sinha Vs. State of U.P. [11/07/2007] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Breach of Trust - Maintenance 

Citations : 2007 (8) SCR 301 : 2007 (12) SCC 503 : JT 2007 (9) SC 326 : 2007 (9) Scale 161

110. Ananda Mohan Sen Vs. State of W. B. [16/05/2007] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Dowry Death.

Citations : 2007 (6) SCR 1088 : 2007 (10) SCC 774 : 2007 (7) Scale 254

111. Dayal Singh Vs. State of Maharashtra [03/05/2007] 

Criminal Law - Murder - Cruelty.

Citations : 2007 (5) SCR 1173 : 2007 (12) SCC 452 : JT 2007 (6) SC 424 : 2007 (6) Scale 464

112. Laxman Anaji Dhundale Vs. State of Maharashtra [04/04/2007] 

Criminal Law - Murder - Cruelty.

Citations : AIR 2007 SC 1876 : 2007 (4) SCR 768 : 2007 (10) SCC 771 : 2007 (5) Scale 330

113. Samar Ghosh Vs. Jaya Ghosh [26/03/2007] 

Special Marriage - Cruelty - Divorce - Calcutta 

Citations : 2007 (4) SCR 428 : 2007 (4) SCC 511 : JT 2007 (5) SC 569 : 2007 (5) Scale 1

114. Mayadevi Vs. Jadgish Prasad [21/02/2007] 

Hindu Marriage - Marriage - Divorce - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2007 SC 1426 : 2007 (2) SCR 1040 : 2007 (3) SCC 136 : JT 2007 (4) SC 65 : 2007 (3) Scale 392

115. N. Suriyakala Vs. A. Mohandoss [12/02/2007] 

Criminal Law - Dowry - Delay - Cruelty 

Citations : 2007 (2) SCR 419 : 2007 (9) SCC 196 : JT 2007 (3) SC 266 : 2007 (3) Scale 15

116. Sujata Uday Patil Vs. Uday Madhukar Patil [13/12/2006] 

Hindu Law - Marriage - Divorce - Cruelty 

Citations : 2006 (10) Suppl. SCR 955 : 2006 (13) SCC 272 : 2006 (13) Scale 412

117. Surender Vs. State of Haryana [22/11/2006] 

Criminal Law - Abetment - Suicide - Cruelty 

Citations : 2006 (9) Suppl. SCR 296 : 2006 (12) SCC 375 : 2006 (12) Scale 254

118. Ishwarchand Amichand Govadia Vs. State of Maharashtra [13/10/2006] 

Criminal Law - Abetment of Suicide - Cruelty - Dowry Death 

Citations : 2006 (7) Suppl. SCR 229 : 2006 (10) SCC 322 : 2006 (10) Scale 148

119. Sahebrao Vs. State of Maharashtra [03/05/2006] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Evidence 

Citations : AIR 2006 SC 2002 : 2006 (1) Suppl. SCR 737 : 2006 (9) SCC 794 : JT 2006 (11) SC 260 : 2006 (5) Scale 172

120. Sahebrao Vs. State of Maharashtra [03/05/2006] 

Criminal Law - Suicide - Cruelty - Conviction 

Citations : AIR 2006 SC 2002 : 2006 (1) Suppl. SCR 737 : 2006 (9) SCC 794 : JT 2006 (11) SC 260 : 2006 (5) Scale 172

121. Sahebrao Vs. State of Maharashtra [03/05/2006] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Fir - Delay 

Citations : AIR 2006 SC 2002 : 2006 (1) Suppl. SCR 737 : 2006 (9) SCC 794 : JT 2006 (11) SC 260 : 2006 (5) Scale 172

122. Vinita Saxena Vs. Pankaj Pandit [21/03/2006] 

Matrimonial Case - Divorce - Mental Disorder - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2006 SC 1662 : 2006 (3) SCR 116 : 2006 (3) SCC 778 : JT 2006 (3) SC 587 : 2006 (3) Scale 367

123. Vijaykumar Vs. State of Maharashtra [08/03/2006] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Attempt To Murder - Conviction 

Citations : 2006 (9) SCC 604

124. B. T. Jayaram Vs. State of Karnataka [06/03/2006]

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Reduction of Sentence - Karnataka 

Citations : AIR 2006 SC 1799 : 2008 (14) SCC 530 : 2006 (3) Scale 168 

125. Badal Deb Vs. State of Assam [02/03/2006] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Conviction - Compromise 

Citations : 2006 (10) SCC 540

126. Durga Prasanna Tripathy Vs. Arundhati Tripathy [23/08/2005] 

Marriage & Divorce - Divorce - Grounds - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2005 SC 3297 : 2005 (2) Suppl. SCR 833 : 2005 (7) SCC 353 : JT 2005 (7) SC 596 : 2005 (6) Scale 657

127. Sushil Kumar Sharma Vs. U. O. I. [19/07/2005] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Abuse/misuse - Power of Court 

Citations : AIR 2005 SC 3100 : 2005 (1) Suppl. SCR 730 : 2005 (6) SCC 281 : JT 2005 (6) SC 266 : 2005 (5) Scale 523

128. Ramesh Vs. State of T. N. [03/03/2005] 

Criminal Law - Quashing - Transfer of Cases - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2005 SC 1989 : 2005 (2) SCR 493 : 2005 (3) SCC 507 : JT 2005 (3) SC 90 : 2005 (2) Scale 484

129. Dasari Siva Prasad Reddy Vs. Public Prosecutor High Court of A. P. [20/08/2004] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Murder - Acquittal 

Citations : AIR 2004 SC 4383 : 2004 (11) SCC 282 : JT 2004 (6) SC 489 : 2004 (7) Scale 59

130. Moti Lal Vs. State of M. P. (now Chhattisgarh) [20/01/2004] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Harassment - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2004 SC 2909 : 2004 (1) SCR 854 : 2004 (2) SCC 469 : JT 2004 (1) SC 353 : 2004 (1) Scale 611

131. Kaliyaperumal Vs. State of T. N. [27/08/2003] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Meaning 

Citations : AIR 2003 SC 3828 : 2003 (3) Suppl. SCR 1 : 2004 (9) SCC 157 : JT 2003 (7) SC 392 : 2003 (6) Scale 707

132. Vijaykumar Ramchandra Bhate Vs. Neela Vijaykumar Bhate [16/04/2003] 

Hindu Law - Marriage & Divorce - Cruelty - Bombay Mumbai 

Citations : AIR 2003 SC 2462 : 2003 (3) SCR 607 : 2003 (6) SCC 334 : JT 2003 (4) SC 85 : 2003 (4) Scale 134

133. Perminder Charan Singh Vs. Harjit Kaur [14/04/2003] 

Marriage & Divorce - Cruelty - Desertion - Dismissal 

Citations : AIR 2003 SC 2310 : 2003 (10) SCC 161 : 2003 (4) Jt 52 : 2003 (4) Scale 13

134. Perminder Charan Singh Vs. Harjit Kaur [14/04/2003] 

Hindu Law - Marriage & Divorce - Suppression of Facts - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2003 SC 2310 : 2003 (10) SCC 161 : 2003 (4) Jt 52 : 2003 (4) Scale 13

135. Mohd. Hoshan A. P. Vs. State of A. P. [16/09/2002] 

Criminal Law - Suicide - Abetment - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2002 SC 3270 : 2002 (2) Suppl. SCR 408 : 2002 (7) SCC 414 : 2002 (7) Jt 238 : 2002 (6) Scale 488

136. Parveen Mehta Vs. Inderjit Mehta [11/07/2002] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Wife 

Citations : AIR 2002 SC 2582 : 2002 (5) SCC 706 : 2002 (5) Jt 159 : 2002 (5) Scale 165

137. Girdhar Shankar Tawade Vs. State of Maharashtra [24/04/2002] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Evidence - Acquittal 

Citations : AIR 2002 SC 2078 : 2002 (3) SCR 376 : 2002 (5) SCC 177 : 2002 (4) Jt 357 : 2002 (4) Scale 44

138. Girdhar Shankar Tawade Vs. State of Maharashtra [24/04/2002] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Death By Burning - Acquittal 

Citations : AIR 2002 SC 2078 : 2002 (3) SCR 376 : 2002 (5) SCC 177 : 2002 (4) Jt 357 : 2002 (4) Scale 44

139. Shivcharan Lal Verma Vs. State of M. P. [19/02/2002] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Bigamy - Suicide 

Citations : 2007 (15) SCC 369 : JT 2002 (2) SC 641

140. Gananath Pattnaik Vs. State of Orissa [06/02/2002] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Conviction 

Citations : 2002 (1) SCR 845 : 2002 (2) SCC 619 : JT 2002 (1) SC 608 : 2002 (2) Scale 36

141. Gananath Pattnaik Vs. State of Orissa [06/02/2002] 

Criminal Law - Suicide - Cruelty - Cooperation 

Citations : 2002 (1) SCR 845 : 2002 (2) SCC 619 : JT 2002 (1) SC 608 : 2002 (2) Scale 36

142. G. V. N. Kameswara Rao Vs. G. Jabilli [10/01/2002] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Husband - Divorce 

Citations : AIR 2002 SC 576 : 2002 (1) SCR 153 : 2002 (2) SCC 296 : 2002 (1) Jt 89 : 2002 (1) Scale 111

143. Savitri Pandey Vs. Prem Chandra Pandey [08/01/2002] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Desertion - Definition 

Citations : AIR 2002 SC 591 : 2002 (1) SCR 50 : 2002 (2) SCC 73 : 2002 (1) Jt 25 : 2002 (1) Scale 33

144. Mangilal Vs. State of Rajasthan [18/10/2001] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Attempt To Murder - Evidence 

Citations : AIR 2001 SC 2937 : 2001 (4) Suppl. SCR 392 : 2001 (8) SCC 519 : 2001 (9) Jt 172 : 2001 (7) Scale 324

145. Ramesh Kumar Vs. State of Chhattisgarh [17/10/2001] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide - Abetment 

Citations : AIR 2001 SC 3837 : 2001 (4) Suppl. SCR 247 : 2001 (9) SCC 618 : 2001 (8) Jt 599 : 2001 (7) Scale 298

146. Sunil Bajaj Vs. State of M. P. [11/10/2001] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Harassment - Cruelty 

Citations : AIR 2001 SC 3020 : 2001 (4) Suppl. SCR 51 : 2001 (9) SCC 417 : 2001 (8) Jt 465 : 2001 (7) Scale 129

147. Satvir Singh Vs. State of Punjab [27/09/2001] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Wife - Suicide 

Citations : AIR 2001 SC 2828 : 2001 (3) Suppl. SCR 353 : 2001 (8) SCC 633 : 2001 (8) Jt 208 : 2001 (6) Scale 513

148. Jagbir Sharma Vs. Babli [22/02/2001] 

Hindu Marriage - Cruelty - Divorce - Husband 

Citations : JT 2001 (5) SC 412

149. Anuradha A. Kelkar Vs. Avdhoot G. Kelkar [15/02/2001] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Husband - Cruelty 

Citations : JT 2001 (5) SC 272

150. Pushpaathi @ Lalitha Vs. Manickasamy [01/02/2001] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Second Appeal 

Citations : 2001 (1) Suppl. Jt 120

151. Kiran Vs. Sharad Dutt [10/12/1999] 

Divorce - Desertion - Cruelty - Wife 

Citations : 2000 (10) SCC 243 : JT 2000 (1) SC 532

152. Kiran Vs. Sharad Dutt [10/12/1999] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Wife 

Citations : 2000 (10) SCC 243 : JT 2000 (1) SC 532

153. Gian Singh Vs. State of Rajasthan [14/05/1999] 

Hindu Law - Cruelty - Husband - Foreigner 

Citations : 1999 (5) SCC 694 : JT 1999 (9) SC 196

154. S. Hanumantha Rao Vs. S. Ramani [31/03/1999] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Women 

Citations : AIR 1999 SC 1318 : 1999 (2) SCR 296 : 1999 (3) SCC 620 : 1999 (2) Jt 451 : 1999 (2) Scale 338

155. Kumutham Vs. Kannappan [06/04/1998] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Maintenance - Jurisdiction 

Citations : AIR 1999 SC 839 : 1998 (5) SCC 693 : 1998 (4) Jt 248 : 1998 (3) Scale 206

156. Pawan Kumar Vs. State of Haryana [09/02/1998] 

Criminal Law - Dowry Death - Cruelty - Evidence 

Citations : AIR 1998 SC 958 : 1998 (1) SCR 746 : 1998 (3) SCC 309 : 1998 (1) Jt 565 : 1998 (1) Scale 486

157. Balwinder Kaur Vs. Hardeep Singh [18/11/1997] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Desertion 

Citations : AIR 1998 SC 764 : 1997 (5) Suppl. SCR 202 : 1997 (11) SCC 701 : 1997 (9) Jt 157 : 1997 (7) Scale 37

158. Anamika Chawla Vs. Metropolitan Magistrate [01/05/1997] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Women 

Citations : 1997 (5) SCC 346 : 1997 (5) Jt 120 : 1997 (3) Scale 761

159. Adhyaalmam Bhaamini Vs. Jagdish Ambalal Shah [05/02/1997] 

Hindu Law - Divorce - Cruelty - Ex Parte 

Citations : AIR 1997 SC 1180 : 1997 (9) SCC 471 : 1997 (2) Jt 640 : 1997 (2) Scale 46

160. Balram Prasad Agrawal Vs. State of Bihar [10/12/1996] 

Criminal Law - Cruelty - Suicide 

Citations : AIR 1997 SC 1830 : 1996 (9) Suppl. SCR 752 : 1997 (9) SCC 338 : JT 1996 (11) SC 60 : 1996 (9) Scale 118