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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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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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Ramesh Khullar & Anr. Vs. Alka @ Dimple

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE K.S. Kumaran Ramesh Khullar & Anr. Vs. Alka @ Dimple On 21 March 1997 Law Point: Section 406 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Misappropriation of Dowry Articles : Complaint Absurd : Quashed — Complaint against husband, his sister and brother-in-law after three years […]

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Purshotam Gupta & Ors. Vs. State & Anr

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Dr. S. Muralidhar Purshotam Gupta & Ors. Vs. State & Anr On 23 January 2008 Law Point: Petition under Section 13(1)(ia) and 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act is converted into petition under Section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act for grant of decree of divorce by mutual consent. Sections 406, […]

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Chander Bhan & Anr. Vs. State

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Kailash Gambhir Chander Bhan & Anr. Vs. State On 4 August 2008 Law Point: Sections 406, 498A — Cruelty, Criminal breach of trust — Scope and object of enactment of Section 498A, IPC — Invocation of provisions of Sections 406 and 498A, IPC by parties to do incalculable harm […]

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Bansi Lal Vs. State Of Haryana

Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE P. Sathasivam & Dr. B.S. Chauhan Bansi Lal Vs. State Of Haryana On 14 January 2011 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Cruelty — Proof of offence — Discussed.     JUDGEMENT   1. This criminal appeal has been preferred against the judgment and […]

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Keshav Kumar Vs. State

Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Dr. S. Muralidhar Keshav Kumar Vs. State On 5 September 2014 Law Point: Marriage between deceased and appellant not established and they had not been cohabiting as husband and wife or living as husband and wife — Question of convicting appellant for offence under Section 498A, IPC does not […]

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Hamidan Khatoon & Ors. Vs. State Of Jharkhand & Anr.

Court: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Hari Shankar Prasad Hamidan Khatoon & Ors. Vs. State Of Jharkhand & Anr. On 28 April 2004 Law Point: FIR lodged with ulterior motive by way of causing harassment : Its continuance will be abuse of process of Court : Criminal proceedings quashed. JUDGEMENT 1. This application under Section […]

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V.P. Dhanesh Vs. State Of Jharkhand

Court: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Vikramaditya Prasad V.P. Dhanesh Vs. State Of Jharkhand On 23 September 2003 Law Point: Cognizance and proceedings under Section 498-A, IPC, legal and cannot be interfered with : Proceeding in respect of offences under Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act quashed.     JUDGEMENT   1. This application […]

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Saraswati Devi Vs. State of Jharkhand

Court: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Amareshwar Sahay Saraswati Devi Vs. State of Jharkhand On 03 March 2003 Law Point: Power under Section 311 of the Code can only be exercised, if the Court while hearing the case deems fit and proper to examine some witnesses for the ends of the Justice, to appreciate the […]

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Hussan Lal Vs. State Of Punjab & Anr.

Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE V.M. Jain Hussan Lal Vs. State Of Punjab & Anr. On 11 January 2002 Law Point: Section 406, 498-A — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 469 — Criminal Breach of Trust, Cruelty : Limitation for Offence is 3 Years : Limitation shall Commence on Date of […]

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