https://sclaw.in/2026/05/01/penal-code-1860-ipc-section-498a-cruelty-by-husband-or-relatives-of-husband-for-the-conviction-under-section-498a-the-prosecution-must-prove-beyond-reasonable-doubt-t/ 2026-05-01T14:39:06Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) — Section 498A — Cruelty by husband or relatives of husband — For the conviction under Section 498A, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused caused mental or physical cruelty to the woman. In this case, the evidence presented by the prosecution regarding dowry demands and cruelty was found to be contradictory and uncorroborated by independent witnesses. Therefore, the conviction of the appellant under Section 498A IPC was set aside. 2026-05-01T14:39:06Z Blog https://sclaw.in/2026/05/01/civil-procedure-code-1908-cpc-section-89-compromise-decree-interpretation-of-memorandum-of-settlement-mos-forming-basis-of-decree-clause-xiii-s/ 2026-05-01T14:35:53Z Supreme Court of India Judgements en Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Section 89 — Compromise Decree — Interpretation of — Memorandum of Settlement (MOS) forming basis of decree — Clause (xiii) specifying conditional obligations for exchange of immovable properties or payment of guideline value upon failure to transfer — Held, obligation to pay monetary compensation triggered by failure to transfer agreed ‘B Schedule’ land, not discretionary option. 2026-05-01T14:35:53Z Blog