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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Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: P.P. Naolekar, Markandey Katju Suresh Nanda vs C.B.I on 24 January, 2008 Law Point: Generalia specialibus non derogant: Where there is a special Act dealing with specific subject, resort should be had to that Act instead of general Act providing for the matter connected with the specific Act. […]
The Ratio of This Judgement Has Been OverRuled By SupremeCourt Rupali Devi Vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. Court: Gujarat High Court Bench: JUSTICE KS JHAVERI Jadeja vs State on 13 December, 2010 Law Point: Quash on Jurisdiction JUDGEMENT 1.0 By way of this petition, the petitioners have prayed to quash and set aside the […]
Court: High Court of Delhi Bench: JUSTICE SHIV NARAYAN DHINGRA Ram Babu vs State (NCT of Delhi) on 17.06.2010 Mr. C.M. Verma and Mr. A.K. Gupta, Advs. For the appellant. Mr. Pawan Sharma, Additional Standing Counsel for State. Law Point: Brilliant Judge Dhingra Used Physics in 304B Bail JUDGEMENT This petition under Section 439 Cr.P.C has been […]
Court: Gujarat High Court Bench: JUSTICE M.R. SHAH Shobhnaben vs Shekhar on 2 December, 2010 Law Point: No Proper Source of funds of dowry, Acquitted. JUDGEMENT 1. At the request of Mr.Pathak, learned advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant, respondent No.2 is ordered to be deleted as she is already expired. 2. The […]
Court: Patna High Court Bench: JUSTICE ANJANA PRAKASH Neeti Rani @ Neeti Kumari vs State Of Bihar &Amp; Anr on 9 December, 2010 Law Point: Meticulous examination to be done at the stage of cognizance and issue of summons in the cases of section 498-A JUDGEMENT 09.12.2010 Heard the parties. The petitioner has sought quashing of […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE ARUNA JAGADEESAN Saravanaraj vs State By Inspector Of Police on 19 January, 2010 Mr.S.Ashok Kumar, Adv. For the appellant. Mr.Hasan Mohammed Jinnah, APP For the respondent. Law Point: In the back ground of facts and sketchy ocular evidence, acquital JUDGEMENT This Criminal Appeal is filed against the judgement dated 19.11.2002 passed in SC.No.376/2001 by the […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: H.K. Sema, Markandey Katju Som Mittal vs Govt. Of Karnataka on 29 January, 2008 Law Point: Power under Section 482 Cr.PC should be used sparingly, yet there may be occasions where in the interest of justice the power should be exercised. JUDGEMENT (1) Leave granted. (2) Heard […]
Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE H K Sandhu Devi Lal And Ors. vs State Of Haryana on 29 October, 1992 Law Point: Vague allegations, improvements in witness statements. Quashed JUDGEMENT 1. Ram Partap complainant in FIR No. 187 dated 27th July, 1991 registered at Police Station Rama, under Sections 408A, 506 and […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE A.C.ARUMUGAPERUMAL ADITYAN K.Sarojini vs The State on 16 April, 2007 Mr.K.Kalyanasundaram, Adv. For the appellant. Mr.V.R.Balasubramaniam, Addl. Public Prosecutor~R1. Mr.R.Ravichandran~R2 and R3. Law Point: Husband coming to the rescue of burning wife, saves husband from punishment under 304B and 498A JUDGEMENT This revision has been preferred against the Judgment in S.C.No.388 of 2001 on […]
Court: Rajasthan High Court Equivalent citations: RLW 2008 (1) Raj 266 Bench: JUSTICE N K JAIN Suresh Rawat vs State Of Rajasthan on 8 May, 2007 Law Point: 304B proceedings quashed, 498A conviction upheld. Time already spent in prison under 304B adjusted in 498A punishment time. JUDGEMENT 1. This appeal, on behalf of accused-appellant Suresh […]