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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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M.J. Shibin Vs. K.C. Diji

Court: Kerela High Court Bench: JUSTICE A.M. Shaffique, J. & Anu Sivaraman M.J. Shibin Vs. K.C. Diji On 9 August 2017 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) — Mental Cruelty — Unfounded allegations — Oral testimony of PWs 1 and 2 unshaken in cross-examination — Respondent-wife acted with utmost cruelty as against […]

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Kochurani Chacko & Ors. Vs. K.M. Chackochen

Court: Kerela High Court Bench: JUSTICE A.M. Shaffique, J. & Anu Sivaraman Kochurani Chacko & Ors. Vs. K.M. Chackochen On 5 July 2017 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) — Cruelty — Physical and Mental — Grant of divorce — Petitioner-husband alleged of having relationship with another lady — Husband suffering manhandling […]

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Amrit Anand @ Chhotu Vs. The State Of Bihar

Court: Patna High Court Bench: JUSTICE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE Amrit Anand @ Chhotu vs The State Of Bihar on 14 January 2015 Law Point: Gross misuse of 498A. 6th Additional Sessions Judge so insensitive & did not even mention justification keeping petitioner in prison. Bail allowed. JUDGEMENT The petitioner is being tried on a […]

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Binay Kumari Vs. State Of Bihar & Anr

Court: Patna High Court Bench: JUSTICE ASHWANI KUMAR Binay Kumari vs State Of Bihar & Anr on 13 May 2015 Law Point: Sister in law roped into 498a case without specific allegations or proof. Patna HC quashes case & talks of misuse of 498a. JUDGEMENT 6 13-05-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel […]

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V. Pavanamanjari Vs. V. Manoj Kumar

Court: Hyderabad High Court Bench: JUSTICE C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, J. & T. Rajani, J. V. Pavanamanjari Vs. V. Manoj Kumar On 14 March 2017 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Sections 13(1)(ia), 13(1)(ib) — Cruelty — Desertion — Irretrievable breakdown of marriage — Appreciation of evidence — Facts on record show appellant-wife subjected respondent-husband […]

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Wife Owns Property Maintenance Reduced

Madhya Pradesh High Court JUSTICE Sujoy Paul Deepak Katakwar Vs. Anita Katakwar On 9 August 2017 Law Point: Revenue entry shows piece of land is owned by two persons — Amount of Rs. 4,000 p.m. may be reduced to Rs. 2,000 p.m. — Respondent-wife has not rebutted contention that in addition she is getting Rs. […]

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Santosh Vs. Horilal

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Hima Kohli, J. & Deepa Sharma Santosh Vs. Horilal On 4 August 2017 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Sections 13(1)(ia), (ib) — Cruelty — Desertion — Appellant wife failed to substantiate allegations levelled against respondent-husband even on yardstick of preponderance of evidence — Allegations of such a […]

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Rekha Rawat Vs. Yaspal Singh Rawat

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Hima Kohli, J. & Deepa Sharma Rekha Rawat Vs. Yaspal Singh Rawat On 21 August 2017 Law Point: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Section 13(1)(ia) — Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — Order 9 Rule 13, Section 151 — Cruelty — Ex parte Judgment — Uncontradicted testimony of witnesses — […]

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State Of Maharashtra Vs. Govardhan Vithal Govande & Ors.

Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE S.S. Shinde, J. & S.M. Gavhane State Of Maharashtra Vs. Govardhan Vithal Govande & Ors. On 20 July 2017 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 378(3) — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 304B, 498A, 306, 34 — Appeal against Acquittal — Dowry Death — Cruelty — […]

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Rajeev Verma & Ors. Vs. State Of U.p. & Ors.

Court: ALLAHABAD HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Sushil Harkauli & Amar Saran RAJEEV VERMA & ORS. Vs. STATE OF U.P. & ORS. On 5 March 2004 Law Point: Section 498-A — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 320 — Cruelty : Compounding of offence : Section 345, Criminal Procedure Code (old 1898) corresponding to Section 320, […]

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