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: J. Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud & J. Dinesh Maheshwari Veena Mittal vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh on 24 January, 2022 Law Point: No specific allegation against mother and sister of bridegroom under sections 498A, 420, 406, Dowry Prohibition Act FIR quash JUDGEMENT 1 Leave granted. 2 This appeal […]
Court:Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE S N Dhingra Kanchan Gulati And Anr. Vs. The State And Ors. On 12 September 2007 Law Point: Section 498A/406/34 – No offence has been committed by any of the petitioners. There are no allegations of cruelty against the petitioners. Criminal law can not be allowed to be used to […]