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Unnatural death of wife in matrimonial home within seven years of marriage cannot be sole ground to convict accused for dowry death, when she is harassed for dowry soon before her death.

Unnatural death of wife in matrimonial home within seven years of marriage cannot be sole ground to convict accused for dowry death, when she is harassed for dowry soon before her death.

The allegations levelled against accused persons were that they used to harass victim for not bringing sufficient dowry, leading her to consume poison and end her life. No complaint was made by the victim herself or her parents against the accused persons. There was unexplained delay of about 13 months

Insurer cannot be held liable to compensate claimant who suffered injury while travelling in goods carrier used only for agricultural purpose and not supposed to carry passenger.

Insurer cannot be held liable to compensate claimant who suffered injury while travelling in goods carrier used only for agricultural purpose and not supposed to carry passenger.

The Vehicle involved in the accident was a goods carrier that was supposed to be used only for an agricultural purpose. At the time of accident however, the vehicle was not used for any agricultural purpose and the claimant was not supposed to travel in that vehicle. There was no

Husband cannot be convicted for matrimonial cruelty when among the multiple dying declarations recorded, one elaborating acts of cruelty by husband was discredited by the Court.

Husband cannot be convicted for matrimonial cruelty when among the multiple dying declarations recorded, one elaborating acts of cruelty by husband was discredited by the Court.

The prosecution case against the husband was of setting his wife on fire, after prolonged harassment and cruel treatment. After wife was admitted to the hospital for treatment, two statements were recorded; one by Naib Tehsildar and other by the police. In the first dying declaration, the wife has disclosed