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: Supreme Court of India Equivalent citations: 1995 SCC (1) 421, JT 1994 (7) 459 Bench: JUSTICE Hansaria B.L. Chandra Shashi vs Anil Kumar Verma on 14 November, 1994 Law Point: No one should indulge in immoral acts like perjury, prevarication and motivated falsehoods : 2 weeks imprisonment JUDGEMENT The Judgment of […]
Court: High Court of Delhi Bench: JUSTICE Sanjiv Khanna Rajkumar Indoria Vs. Nct Of Delhi, New Delhi on 18 August, 2010 Law Point: Every allegations do not justify initiation of prosecution under 340 CRPC. Perjury explained JUDGEMENT 1. The writ petition filed by the petitioner for police protection to him and his family members […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: C.K. Thakker, D.K. Jain Pankaj Kumar vs State Of Maharashtra & Ors on 11 July, 2008 Law Point: Right to speedy trial in all criminal persecutions is an inalienable right under Article 21 of the Constitution. JUDGEMENT Leave granted. 2. This appeal arises from the final judgment and order […]
Court: Delhi District Court Bench: Sh. Inderjeet Singh Manish Kapoor vs Charu Kapoor on 28 August, 2010 Law Point: Trial court ordered residence rights in the property of father, Session court overturned. Landmark Judgement in DV. JUDGEMENT 1.1 (Introduction) – The respondent Smt. Charu Kapoor filed an application under section 12 of Protection of […]
Court: Bombay High Court Equivalent citations: I (1996) DMC 487 Bench: JUSTICE R Lodha Gomaji vs Smt. Yashoda And Anr. on 13 September, 1995 Law Point: No Multiple maintenance Claims by wife. JUDGEMENT 1. By this application filed by applicant Gomaji Ghanshyam Mohadikar under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, it is prayed that […]
Court: Kerala High Court Bench: JUSTICE M. Sasidharan Nambiar Shanavas vs Raseena on 10 December, 2010 Law Point: NBW cannot be issued for non payment of maintenance under section 23(1) of DV act JUDGEMENT First respondent, through her mother, filed petition under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act before Judicial First Class Magistrate’s Court-II, […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Markandey Katju, Gyan Sudha Misra Manoj Yadav vs Pushpa @ Kiran Yadav on 11 January, 2011 Law Point: All State Amendments in Sec. 125 are invalid JUDGEMENT Heard learned counsel for the parties. We also wish to express our appreciation of Ms. Kamini Jaiswal, learned counsel, whom we had […]
Court: Heigh Court of Delhi Bench: JUSTICE Pradeep Nandrajog Alok Kumar Jain vs Purnima Jain on 17-04-2007 Law Point: Factors for awarding Interim Maintenace under section 24 Hindu Marriage Act JUDGEMENT 1. Alok Kumar Jain was married to Ms.Purnima Jain at New Delhi. They were blessed with 2 daughters. 2. Alok Kumar Jain was employed […]
Court: Delhi District Court Bench: MS. Pooja Talwar Daman Reet Kaur Vs. Indermeet Singh Juneja on 18.11.2010 Law Point: Employable wife not entitled to maintenance. JUDGEMENT 1. I shall dispose of an application filed for interim maintenance under Section 23 Protection of Women under Domestic Violence Act, (henceforth referred to as the […]
Court: Karnataka High Court Equivalent citations: 1981 CriLJ 110, ILR 1980 KAR 612, 1980 (2) KarLJ 158 Bench: M Patil Haunsabai vs Balkrishna Krishna Badigar on 13 February, 1980 Law Point: She should prove that she is unable to maintain herself in addition to the facts that her husband has sufficient means to maintain her […]