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1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir. (3) It shall come into force on such date 1 as the Central Governme

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Section 304B in The Indian Penal Code 304B. Dowry death.— (1) Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs otherwise than under normal circumstances within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death s

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The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. —(1) This Act may be called the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961." (2) It extends to the whole of India except the State

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1. The present application has been filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the proceedings in Criminal Case No. 2338/2015 pending in the Court of J.M.F.C., Distt. Morena for offences punishable under Sections 498-A,323 of I.P.C. and under Sections 3,4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Delhi HC 31/08/2007 W.P. (Crl.) No. 1174/2004 

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P&H HC held that merely because death has happened due to unnatural circumstances or suicide can't lead to conclusion that it was dowry death or a case of #498a All ingredients of section 304B shall be satisfied

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Delhi HC granted anticipatory bail to the accused when it was shown that the harassment was on petty things and not for demand of dowry.

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Delhi High Court held that if there was no legal marriage, case under 498a or even Dowry Death is not attracted even in case of death of woman.

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Supreme Court held that mere proof of cruelty and harassment is not enough to bring about conviction under 304B. It must be shown that such cruelty and harassment was soon before the death and due to demand of dowry.

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                IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION     &nb

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