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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MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT JUSTICE S.K. Gangele, J. & Anjuli Palo State Of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Ramesh Kumar On 15 March 2018 Law Point: Testimony of PW10 creates doubt — He stated that when deceased was brought to hospital, appellant also came with her — As per MLC, his both hand were burnt — It […]
KARNATAKA HIGH COURT JUSTICE K.N. Phaneendra PARAMESHWAR J. & ORS. Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. On 2 JULY 2018 Law Point: Section 482 — Sections 498A, 506 — Cruelty — Matter is essentially arising out of domestic relationship between parties — Compromise petition filed by parties is accepted — Proceedings quashed. JUDGEMENT 1. Petitioner […]
CALCUTTA HIGH COURT JUSTICE Rakesh Tiwari, Actg. CJ. & Mir Dara Sheko J. Krishna Kant Dwivedi Vs. State Of West Bengal On 23 October 2017 Law Point: Unnatural death of deceased by administering poison — Absence of any lawful incriminating circumstantial evidence — Conviction under Section 302, IPC and acquittal under Sections 498A, 201, IPC […]
Court: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Asha Arora Sukhamay Mondal & Ors. Vs. State Of West Bengal & Anr. On 6 August 2018 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Sections 239, 240 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 498A, 323 — Discharge — Cruelty — Hurt — Vague and unspecific allegations against […]
Court:MEGHALAYA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Ved Prakash Vaish John Trexwel M. Sangma Vs. State Of Meghalaya & Ors. On 3 August 2017 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Quashing of FIR — Cruelty — Amicable settlement of dispute — Parties living together […]
BOMBAY HIGH COURT JUSTICE Rohit B. Deo Raju Vs. State Of Maharashtra On 29 January 2018 Law Point: Section 498A — Cruelty — Dowry death — Accidental burns — Dying declaration — Acquittal under Section 306, IPC — Death within 7 years of marriage — Sessions Judge could not have relied upon verbal and written […]
MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT JUSTICE J.P. Gupta Pradeep & Ors. Vs. State Of Madhya Pradesh On 24 August 2017 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Evidence Act, 1872 — Section 32 — Cruelty — Dying Declaration — No allegation about demand of dowry — Statement of close relatives of deceased not […]
Court: MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Sheel Nagu Raju @ Nagendra Singh Chauhan & Anr. Vs. State Of M.P. & Anr. On 24 November 2017 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Cruelty — Allegation of cruelty made in very vague and non-specific manner — Total absence of description of […]
Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE Jaishree Thakur Angrej Singh Sandhu Vs. State Of Punjab On 4 May 2018 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 498-A, 406, 506 — Quashing of FIR — Cruelty — Criminal breach of trust — Criminal intimidation — […]
Court: MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE J.P. Gupta Ramkumar Sarathe & Ors. Vs. State Of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. On 23 January 2018 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3, 4 — Quashing of charge […]