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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Our patron had married the accused woman. After a month of the marriage, she had left her matrimonial home. Soon thereafter, a team of 2 police officers visited his house based on the complaint of her mother. However, on due inspection, they found the complaint to be false and frivolous. The accused filed a false […]
Court: Uttarakhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE U.C. Dhyani Narendra Singh Dharamshaktu & Ors. Vs. State Of Uttarakhand & Ors. On 4 February 2016 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 173 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Sections 3, 4 — Investigation — […]