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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Anticipatory bail vis-à-vis 498A- IPC! Delhi High Court Ruling. Introduction The word “Stridhan” is derived from two words “Stri” (Women) and “Dhan” (Property) which etymologically means woman’s property. It is the property over which a woman has got absolute power of disposal. Though there is no outlined definition of Stridhan, there are some acceptable sources […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pradeep Nandrajog Rajesh Chander Bhardwaj Vs. State On 19 July 2005 Law Point: Section 438 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 498A, 406, 34 — Anticipatory Bail — Cruelty, Criminal Breach of Trust, Common Intention — Complainant still residing in matrimonial house but in separate portion — Complainant and […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Shiv Narayan Dhingra Raj Rani Vs. State On 23 February 2011 Law Point: Sections 304B, 498A — Bail — Dowry Death, Cruelty — Grant of bail to appellant mother-in-law — If role of two accused persons is same in a crime and Court considers one fit for granting bail, […]
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 […]