Dowry Prohibition Act — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Inder Raj Anand v. CBI

2009

This case is significant for clarifying the scope and application of Section 498A IPC, which is often invoked in conjunction with the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Supreme Court…

State of A.P. v. Thota Sesharatnam

1993

This case dealt with the interpretation of 'dowry death' under Section 304B IPC and the presumption under Section 113B of the Indian Evidence Act. The Supreme Court clarified that…

Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.K. Chopra

1999

While primarily a sexual harassment case, this judgment is relevant for its broader discussion on gender justice and the interpretation of 'cruelty' and 'harassment' in the…