Abetment of Suicide -- Lodging of FIR or Legal Proceedings -- Does not by itself amount to instigati

(i) Indian Penal Code, 1860, S.107 -- Abetment of Suicide -- Lodging of FIR or L..

Offences Under SC/ST Act -- Utterance Inside Enclosed Room -- Not within public view

(i) Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 19..

Maintenance to Child -- Employment of Mother -- Not a ground to reduce liability of father

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.125 -- Maintenance to Child -- Employment of Mo..

Domestic Violence Act -- Prior Settlement Agreement Between Spouses -- Bars revival of monetary clai

(i) Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, S.12 -- Prior Settleme..

Anticipatory Bail -- Interim Protection from Arrest -- Does not bar filing of charge sheet

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.438 -- Anticipatory Bail -- Interim Protection ..

Dowry Death and Cruelty -- Systemic Delay in Prosecution -- Directions issued for time-bound trial a

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, S.309 / Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,..

Dying Declaration -- Not Recorded by Judicial Magistrate Despite Opportunity -- Causes sent in prose

(i) Indian Evidence Act, 1872, S.32 -- Dying Declaration -- Sole Basis of Convic..

Dishonour of Cheque -- Reference to Mediation -- Mandatory reference by Trial Courts and Sessions Co

(i) Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, S.138 -- Dishonour of Cheque -- Reference ..

Disposal of Seized Property -- Statutory Timeline for Order Under Section 497 BNSS -- Court must pas

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.497(2)/497(5) -- Disposal of Seized ..

Corruption -- Custody of Trap Money -- Complainant's Right to Restoration During Pendency of Trial -

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, S.497/503 -- Custody of Trap Money -- ..