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:Andhra High Court Bench: JUSTICE B Nazki Singana Naga Nooka Chakrarao vs State Of A.P. on 4 April, 2007 Law Point: Woman should be enticed or taken away for purpose of making her have illicit intercourse with another person. Petitioner Acquitted. JUDGEMENT 1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties. The petitioner-accused was tried for offences […]
Court: RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE SANGEET LODHA State vs Megha On 31 July 2017 Law Point: Absence of cogent evidences on record. Charges against the accused not proved. JUDGEMENT 1. This leave to appeal u/s. 378 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the State, aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 16.7.16 passed by the […]
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT JUSTICE SANGEET LODHA State vs Megha On 31 July 2017 Law Point: Absence of cogent evidences on record. Charges against the accused not proved. JUDGEMENT 1. This leave to appeal u/s. 378 Cr.P.C. has been filed by the State, aggrieved by the judgment and order dated 16.7.16 passed by the Sessions Judge, Rajsamand in […]
DELHI HIGH COURT JUSTICE VINOD YADAV State Vs. Gaurav Jain On 18 February 2015 Law Point: False implication of the accused can not be ruled out – Prosecution could not prove the case beyond reasonable doubt – Accused accordingly acquitted. JUDGEMENT BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE: The prosecution case in brief, as borne out from […]
Court:Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE K.R. SOORACHARI Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA K. R. Soorachari Vs. State Of Karnataka On 13 April 2005 Law Point: Cruelty, Demand of Dowry : No material to connect appellant with offence of cruelty : High Court not noticed any such evidence to justify conviction under Section 498A, IPC : […]
Court: Punjab And Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE Dr. Sarojnei Saksen Satinder Kumar Vs. Asha Rani On 15 November 1994 Law Point: Secs. 406, 498-A — Criminal Breach of Trust, Cruelty — Complaint against husband & petitioner-brother-in-law by respondent — Offences u/Secs. 406, 498-A, I.P.C not prima facie disclosed against petitioner, husband’s brother — Maliciously […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE Umesh C. Banerjee & Shivaraj V. Patil Sunil Bajaj Vs. State Of M.P. On 11 October 2001 Law Point: Dowry Death, Abetment of Suicide: Necessary Ingredient of Deceased being Subjected to Cruelty or Harassment by Appealant soon before her Death for or in Connection with Demand of Dowry […]
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 […]
Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE K.C. Bhanu Bomma Ilaiah Vs. State Of A.P. On 9 January 2003 Law Point: Section 498-A, Explanation Clauses (a) and (b) — Cruelty : Meaning of cruelty under Clauses (a) and (b) of Explanation to Section 498-A, I.P.C. : Evidence on record does not disclose there was cruelty […]
Court: High Court Of Bombay Bench: JUSTICE V.S. Sirpurkar Deokabai vs. Namdeo and Ors. On 22 July 1994 Law Point: Acquittal – Sections 34, 107, 494, 498A and 498B of Indian Penal Code – Case regarding cruel treatment vague and general in nature – evidence of witnesses contradictory – held, revision application liable to be […]