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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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Nishi Vs. Jagdish Ram

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE J.B. Garg Nishi Vs. Jagdish Ram Law Point: False accusation by wife — Acts of cruelty included constant threat by wife to have the husband arrested which caused stress to the husband and his family with the result that it was not possible for him to continue with the […]

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V.K.V. Sarma Vs. Indra Sarma

Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: JUSTICE V. Jagannathan V.K.V. Sarma Vs. Indra Sarma On 12 August 2011 Law Point: ‘Relationship in nature of marriage’ and ‘Domestic relationship’ defined. Maintenance not allowed. JUDGEMENT 1. The petitioner is before this Court aggrieved by the Trial Court allowing the application filed by the respondent under Section 12 of […]

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Kamla Vs. State Of Uttarakhand & Anr.

Court: Uttarakhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Servesh Kumar Gupta Kamla Vs. State Of Uttarakhand & Anr. On 6 January 2012 Law Point: Applicant failed to prove she is legally wedded wife. She might be living with him as man and woman, her status is that of concubine or having a live-in relationship. Not granted maintenance. […]

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Hari Gopal Wadhwa & Anr. Vs. State

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pradeep Nandrajog Hari Gopal Wadhwa & Anr. Vs. State On 20 August 2007 Law Point: Entire extended family of in-laws of deceased implicated — It is unfortunate police continues to encourage naming of all and sundry while recording statements — Job of SDM was to record statement voluntarily made […]

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Soni Kashyap @ Lalli Kashyap Vs. Pawan Kashyap @ Soni Krishna Kumar Kashyap & Ors.

Court: Chhattisgarh High Court Bench: JUSTICE Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Soni Kashyap @ Lalli Kashyap Vs. Pawan Kashyap @ Soni Krishna Kumar Kashyap & Ors. On 15 February 2016 Law Point: Welfare and proper custody of children is paramount issue for consideration — Mother having no source of income. Custody of children be given to Father. […]

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Sarabjit Singh Vs. Gurpal Kaur

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Kailash Gambhir Sarabjit Singh Vs. Gurpal Kaur On 27 July 2012 Law Point: Section 151 – Courts have unlimited and unrestricted inherent powers – Explained.     JUDGEMENT   1. By this appeal filed under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the challenge is by the husband […]

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State Vs. Srikanth & Ors.

Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: JUSTICE M.F. Saldanha & N.K. Patil State Vs. Srikanth & Ors. On 26 June 2002 Law Point: Charges Against Accused not Established : Acquittal Justified : In Many Cases where Matrimonial Offences Alleged, Police Indiscriminately Roping in whole of Family Including Brothers, Sisters, In-Laws : Unless there is Specific Material […]

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L. Srinivasulu Reddy Vs. L. Ramalakshumma & Anr.

Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICES N.Y. Hanumanthappa & V. Bhaskara Rao L. Srinivasulu Reddy Vs. L. Ramalakshumma & Anr. Law Point: Determination of quantum of maintenance. JUDGEMENT 1. This is a reference by our learned Brother B.S.A. Swamy, J., seeking an authoritative pronouncement on the question whether the wife who deserted her husband […]

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Geeta Mehrotra & Anr. Vs. State Of U.p. & Anr.

Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE T.S. Thakur & Gyan Sudha Misra Geeta Mehrotra & Anr. Vs. State Of U.p. & Anr. On 17 October 2012 Law Point: Quashing of Cognizance Order — General allegation of physical and mental torture in FIR — Mere casual reference of names of appellants in FIR without allegation […]

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K.V. Prabakaran Vs. Maheswaran

Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE Gulab C. Gupta and Thinkkachalam K.V. Prabakaran Vs. Maheswaran On 27 June 1994 Law Point: Art. 226 — Habeas Corpus — Custody — Girl aged 17 years — Kidnapped by the second respondent from the school — Denied by the girl — Marriage — Husband, natural guardian of minor […]

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