Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
Dynamic interpretation of 'soon before death' under 304B IPC; trial courts must question accused on all incriminating circumstances under Section 313 CrPC before invoking presumption. | Statutory ingredients and dynamic proximity test of dowry death applied to Section 80 BNS (corresponding to Section 304B IPC). | Section 113B operates in tandem with Section 304B IPC; proximate and live link required between dowry demand and death.
Indian case law by case name, citation, provision or legal issue, with the case summary, the judgment text where we hold it and the provisions it applies.
Dynamic interpretation of 'soon before death' under 304B IPC; trial courts must question accused on all incriminating circumstances under Section 313 CrPC before invoking presumption. | Statutory ingredients and dynamic proximity test of dowry death applied to Section 80 BNS (corresponding to Section 304B IPC). | Section 113B operates in tandem with Section 304B IPC; proximate and live link required between dowry demand and death.
Presumption under Section 113B as to dowry death is mandatory ('shall presume'); once prosecution proves cruelty soon before death, burden shifts squarely on accused. | Mandatory presumption as to dowry death applied to Section 118 BSA (corresponding to Section 113B IEA).
Presumption under Section 113B as to dowry death is mandatory ('shall presume'); once prosecution proves cruelty soon before death, burden shifts squarely on accused. | Mandatory presumption as to dowry death applied to Section 118 BSA (corresponding to Section 113B IEA).