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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We helped one of our patrons in a matter wherein he was asked exorbitant maintenance worth Rs. 70,000 by his wife under Section 125 of the CrPC. She was demanding maintenance for herself and her minor child despite being highly qualified, having good source of income. Earlier she had demanded Rs. 20 lacs alimony too. […]
Supreme Court of India JUSTICES P. Sathasivam, Ranjan Gogoi Gaytri Bajaj vs Jiten Bhalla on 5 October 2012 Law Point: Denial of visitation to mother/wife on ground of reluctance by the children. JUDGEMENT Leave granted. 2. These appeals are directed against the judgment and order dated 08.09.2008 passed by the High Court of Delhi in […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pradeep Nandrajog & Yogesh Khanna Vikas Agarwal Vs. Geeti Mathur On 14 February 2017 Law Point: Within six months of custody being with mother, attitude of child turned not only cold but positively hostile towards her father — An attempt ought to have been made to unravel truth whether […]