Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
CONSULTATIONCourt: Dehi High Court Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh xxxxx vs xxxxx on 19 March, 2025 Law Point: JUDGEMENT 1. The instant petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter “CrPC”) [now under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (hereinafter “BNSS”)] read with Sections 19 (4) […]
Summary: In a crucial victory against false rape cases, the Allahabad High Court modified the summoning order, ruling that the allegations did not justify an attempted rape charge. The court recognized the misuse of stringent rape laws and downgraded the charges, preventing innocent men from being trapped in fabricated cases. This judgment highlights the growing […]
Court: Allahabad High Court Bench: Hon’ble Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra,J. Akash And 2 Others vs State Of U.P. And 2 Others on 17 March, 2025 Law Point: The court modified the summoning order, reducing charges to Section 354(b) IPC and Section 9/10 of POCSO Act. JUDGEMENT 1. Instant Criminal Revision has been preferred against the summoning […]
Summary: The Delhi High Court denied interim maintenance to a well-educated wife who deliberately remained unemployed to extract money from her husband. The court exposed the wife’s WhatsApp chats, where she plotted to stay jobless to secure alimony, proving her bad intent. Despite having a Master’s degree from Australia, prior work experience at KPMG Dubai, […]
Court: DELHI HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Subramonium Prasad SUNDER LAL SAINI Vs. MEENA SAINI on 9 November 2021 Law Point: (i) Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 125 — Maintenance — Grant of ‘wife’ — Section 125 Cr.P.C. is a tool for social justice enacted to ensure that women and children are protected from a […]
Court: PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Arun Kumar Tyagi KIRAN V. BHASKAR Vs. STATE OF HARYANA & ORS. On 31 August 2021 Law Point: Custody of minor — Inter Country child removal and issue of repatriation — Proceedings in USA Court and order passed by USA Court — Minor child is a US […]
Introduction Cruelty is a ground of divorce and a matrimonial relief under Hindu Laws. A wife or even a husband is entitled to present a petition for divorce before the Court in case of cruelty. According to the provisions of Sec. 13(1)(iA) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, any marriage solemnized whether before or after the commencement […]
Court: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Sangeeta Chandra KAHKASHAN & ORS. Vs. UMESH KUMAR GUPTA @ ABBAS HUSAIN KAHKASHAN On 18 April 2022 Law Point: Section 125 — Maintenance — Grant of — No proof of marriage by Muslim rites and rituals of revisionist No. 1 with respondent — Revisionist could not prove even live-in […]
Dispute over parking, allegations of sexual assault. The court penalised the petitioners for misusing the law Laishram Premila Devi & Ors Vs The State & Ors Year: 2021 Court: Delhi High Court Coram: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD INTRODUCTION: It is remarkable, righteous, refreshing rejuvenating to learn that while ruling explicitly and effectively that […]