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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. Srinivasulu Vs. State Of A.P.

Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE Dr. Arijit Pasayat & D.K. Jain M. Srinivasulu Vs. State Of A.P. On 10 September 2007 Law Point: Dowry Death — Presumption — Essentials to be proved to raise presumption — Meaning of expression “soon before” is present with idea of proximity test — No definite period indicated […]

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Sopan Vs. State Of Maharashtra

Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE T.V. Nalawade Sopan Vs. State Of Maharashtra On 5 November 2012 Law Point: Section 498A — Cruelty — Benefit of doubt — Complaint an afterthought action of complainant, as filed after 2 years of living separate from husband due to some family dispute — Evidence given by complainant and […]

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Sudesh Kumari Vs. State & Ors.

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.S. Sodhi Sudesh Kumari Vs. State & Ors. On 28 July 2005 Law Point: Sections 328, 498A, 406, 34 — Causing hurt by means of poison with intent to commit offence, Cruelty, Criminal Breach of Trust, Common Intention : Defence taken by accused more probable and all accused acquitted […]

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State of Haryana Vs. Inder Singh and Ors.

Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE R.P. Sethi and B.P. Singh State of Haryana Vs. Inder Singh and Ors. On 29 January 2002 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 304B and 498A–Dowry death–Conviction and sentence by trial court–But acquittal by High Court–Validity–Conviction based on sole testimony of P.W. 4, father of deceased–P.W. […]

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Sham Lal Vs. State of Haryana

Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE M.M. Punchhi and K.T. Thomas Sham Lal Vs. State of Haryana On 20 February 1997 Law Point: Criminal – dowry death – Section 304-B of Indian Penal Code, 1860 – wife of appellant died of burning injury – no proof to show that wife subjected to cruelty soon […]

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Shaik China Buda Vs. State Of A.P.

Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE D.S.R. Varma Shaik China Buda Vs. State Of A.P. Law Point: Section 498-A — Cruelty : No Corroboration in Evidence of P.Ws. 1 to 4 on Material Aspects : All Co-accused Acquitted of Offence under Sections 304-B and 498-A, I.P.C. : No Specific Evidence Against A1 for Offence […]

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Sanyogta Verma Vs. Vinod Verma

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Mrs. Sunanda Bhandare Sanyogta Verma Vs. Vinod Verma On 31 May 1991 Law Point: Husband’s petition for divorce on ground of wife’s desertion––Period of desertion established––Onus to prove that desertion was not intended or that there was reasonable cause to desert––It is on the deserting spouse––No plausible and convincing […]

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Prem Singh Vs. State Of Haryana

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE Jitendra Chauhan Prem Singh Vs. State Of Haryana Law Point: Section 304B — Dowry Death — Benefit of doubt — Ingredients of dowry death not fulfilled — No allegation of harassment or torture of deceased on account of dowry demand — No complaint prior to death about […]

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Uma Soni Vs. Suresh Soni

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICES S.S. SARON and NAVITA SINGH Uma Soni vs Suresh Soni on 3 April 2014 Law Point: Divorce on ground of cruelty – Appeal – Appealant wife misbehaved not only with husband and in-laws but also with guests and visitors – Appealant also filed criminal cases against respondent […]

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Darshana Devi Vs. Anil Kumar Saini

Court: High Court Of Delhi Bench: JUSTICE S. Muralidhar Darshana Devi Vs. Anil Kumar Saini On 13 June 2007 Law Point: Section 13(1)(ia) — Cruelty — Prima facie case made out — Trial Court rightly held respondent wife along with her father caused mental cruelty upon petitioner husband in deserting his matrimonial home, after birth […]

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