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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The extortionist woman had applied for anticipatory bail. She had been apprehending an arrest because of a complaint registered against her. She had filed a false complaint for rape, unnatural sex, and criminal intimidation against the victim. She had raised an extortion demand of Rs. 15 lakhs. She had honey trapped many other men too. […]
Court:Punjab And Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.C. Kathuria Dr. Sant Singh Vs. State Of Punjab On 27 April 2002 Law Point: Sections 406/498-A — Complainant made omnibus allegations against petitioners-accused and tried to rope them all as co-accused to face trial : No justification for summoning co-accused on basis of statement of complainant. JUDGEMENT […]
Court: Punjab And Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE K.S. Kumaran Raj Pal Singh Vs. State Of Haryana On 26 April 2000 Law Point: Sections 498-A, 406 — Allegations against petitioners (mother-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law of complainant) are general and vague — At one breath complainant stated that dowry articles were handed over to accused Nos. […]
Court: Punjab And Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.C. Kathuria Harsh Vardhan Arora Vs. Smt. Kavita Arora On 19 February 2002 Law Point: Sections 498-A, 406 — Quashing of Proceedings : Cruelty, Criminal Breach of Trust : Omnibus Allegations made against All Accused in Respect of Demand of Dowry, Harassment, Torture and Beating Given to […]
Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE T.S. Thakur & Vikramajit Sen Sherish Hardenia & Ors., Amrish Hardenia Vs. State Of M.P. & Anr. On 13 December 2013 Law Point: Offence of cruelty – Pleas founded on limitation have to be viewed with great circumspection. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. These appeals assail […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE S. Ravindra Bhat Narinder Kaur Vs. State (nct Of Delhi) & Anr. On 6 June 2007 Law Point: Sections 498A, 406 — Bail — Cruelty, Criminal Breach of Trust — Grant of bail subject to condition of payment of Rs. 50,000/- by petitioner mother-in-law — Setting aside of condition […]