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: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pradeep Nandrajog Hari Gopal Wadhwa & Anr. Vs. State On 20 August 2007 Law Point: Entire extended family of in-laws of deceased implicated — It is unfortunate police continues to encourage naming of all and sundry while recording statements — Job of SDM was to record statement voluntarily made […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE R.V. Raveendran, J.M. Panchal Munish Bhasin & Ors vs State on 20 February 2009 Law Point: Section 438–Anticipatory bail–Offences under Sections 498A and 406 r/w Section 34, I.P.C.–Whether in proceeding under Section 438, Court would be justified in awarding maintenance to wife and child?–Held, “no”–Maintenance can be claimed […]