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: High Court of Bombay Bench: JUSTICE T.K. Chandra Shekhara Das Daud Mohamad Aga and Ors. Vs. State On 03 March 1995 Law Point: Sections 34, 100, 109 and 498A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 – State instituted prosecution against petitioners at instance of complainant – on basis of complaint […]
Court: Gujarat High Court Bench: JUSTICE D.C. Srivastava Jayesh Rameshbhai Shah & Ors. Vs. State Of Gujarat & Anr. On 7.8.2001 Law Point: Discharge in 498A – Appreciation of Material on Record. Accused discharged on certain provisions of IPC. The Complainant did not tell the cause of injures to doctor; can’t be asked to bring […]