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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Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE PRATIBHA RANI, J. Geeta Sharma vs State Nct Of Delhi & Anr on 21 July 2017 Law Point: JUDGEMENT 1. By way of this petition, petitioner is seeking leave to appeal against judgment and order of acquittal dated 21st March, 2016 passed by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Tis […]
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: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Vikramaditya Prasad V.P. Dhanesh Vs. State Of Jharkhand On 23 September 2003 Law Point: Cognizance and proceedings under Section 498-A, IPC, legal and cannot be interfered with : Proceeding in respect of offences under Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act quashed. JUDGEMENT 1. This application […]