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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CHHATTISGARH HIGH COURT JUSTICE Sanjay K. Agrawal Hemlata Karayat Vs. Vijay Kumar Karayat On 7 August 2014 Law Point: Claim from second husband — Void marriage — Effect of — Wife admitted that she was earlier married and no divorce has taken place — Second husband was not required to seek formal declaration from competent […]
Patna High Court JUSTICE Ahsanuddin Amanullah Suman Kumari, Surendra Rai Vs. State of Bihar & Anr. On 19 April 2012 Law Point: Wife working as teacher in Government school — She is able to maintain herself from the pay and emoluments received — Offer made voluntarily on behalf of the husband for depositing a sum […]
Court: Gujarat High Court Bench: JUSTICE S.K. Keshote Merubhai Mandanbhai Odedara & Anr. Vs. Raniben Merubhai Odedara On 16 March 2000 Law Point: Maintenance-Quantum Fixation according to income. JUDGEMENT 1. The respondent filed Misc. Civil Application No. 66 of 1999 under Sections 18 and 20 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act in the Court of […]