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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.

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Bandakuri Parvathi Vs. Bandakuri Vijaya Kumar & Anr.

Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE L. Narasimha Reddy Bandakuri Parvathi Vs. Bandakuri Vijaya Kumar & Anr. On 11 February 2003 Law Point: Difference between wife and husband cannot be branded as cruelty as defined in Explanation to Section 498A, Indian Penal Code : Ingredients not even alleged, much less proved : Order of […]

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Sangannagari Narasimulu Vs. State Of A.p.

Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICEP. Lakshmana Reddy Sangannagari Narasimulu Vs. State Of A.p. On 22 July 2005 Law Point: Only source of information for mother is that, deceased informed her about alleged harassment. Said statement cannot be taken as gospel truth and weak piece of evidence as deponent is not subjected to cross-examination. […]

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State Vs. Dhruv Kumar Singh

Court: Rajasthan High Court Bench: JUSTICE Sunil Kumar Garg State Vs. Dhruv Kumar Singh On 12 October 2001 Law Point: The complainant did not even breathe the Allegations of Cruelty in Reply to Divorce Petition. No Illegality in Findings of Acquittal recorded by Magistrate based on Appreciation of Evidence. Offence under Sections 498-A and 406, […]

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Rupam Rimpi Verma Vs. Dr. Pranay Verma & Ors.

Court: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.K. Merathia & R.R. Prasad Rupam Rimpi Verma Vs. Dr. Pranay Verma & Ors. On 28 April 2011 Law Point: Considering materials brought on record and respective cases of parties, Trial Court rightly acquitted Husband on cogent reasons, No grounds made out for interference with impugned judgment. JUDGEMENT 1. […]

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Cheruku Umapathi Vs. State Of A.P.

Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE P.S. Narayana Cheruku Umapathi Vs. State Of A.P. 31 August 2004 Law Point: Prosecution unable to point out any other legally acceptable evidence to sustain conviction of Husband under Section 498-A, I.P.C.: Conviction and sentence recorded against Husband under Section 498-A, I.P.C. unsustainable and set aside. JUDGEMENT 1. […]

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Basappa @ Basanagowda Vs. State Of Karnataka

Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: JUSTICE N.S. Veerabhadraiah Basappa @ Basanagowda Vs. State Of Karnataka On 28 October 2005 Law Point: Accused Husband and complainant Wife amicably settled matter and filed application under Section 320(6), Cr. P.C. Both submitted to have no differences and having two small kids, not appropriate for this Court to send […]

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Appasaheb And Anr Vs. State Of Maharashtra

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: G.P. Mathur, R.V. Raveendran Appasaheb And Anr vs State Of Maharashtra on 5 January, 2007 Law Point: Demand for money on account of some financial stringency or for meeting some urgent domestic expenses cannot be termed as a demand for dowry as the said word is normally understood   […]

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Manish Ratan & Ors Vs. State Of M.P. & Anr

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: S.B. Sinha, Markandey Katju Manish Ratan & Ors vs State Of M.P. & Anr on 1 November, 2006 Law Point: Question of territorial jurisdiction of court is to be viewed with regard to continuity of cause of action   JUDGEMENT Application of Sections 177 and 178 of Code of […]

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Shivanand Mallappa Koti Vs. The State Of Karnataka

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Dr. Arijit Pasayat, D.K. Jain Shivanand Mallappa Koti vs The State Of Karnataka on 5 June, 2007 Law Point: Conviction for offence under Section 498 cannot be sustained in absence of unlawful demand for property and valuable articles.     JUDGEMENT   1. In the present appeal, challenge is […]

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Hira Lal And Ors. Vs. State (Govt. Of Nct) Delhi

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Doraiswamy Raju, Arijit Pasayat. Hira Lal And Ors Vs. State (Govt. Of Nct) Delhi on 25 July 2003 Law Point: Prosecution is obliged to show that soon before the occurrence there was cruelty or harassment and only in that case presumption   JUDGEMENT   Marriages are made in heaven, […]

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