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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Death Of 498a As We Know It Supreme Court has given another set of guidelines to stem the misuse of 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty: Proposed Section 84 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023). On first reading, I was ecstatic that such exhaustive guidelines were given by […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE G.D. Kamat & A.A. Halbe Shekhar Amonkar Vs. State Law Point: Apreciation of evidence, benefit of doubt given to accused Husband. JUDGEMENT 1. Being aggrieved by the conviction for offences punishable under Sections 478-A, 306, 323 and 506 (Part II) of the Indian Penal Code and […]