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 Bench: H.K. Sema, Markandey Katju Som Mittal vs Govt. Of Karnataka on 29 January, 2008 Law Point: Power under Section 482 Cr.PC should be used sparingly, yet there may be occasions where in the interest of justice the power should be exercised. JUDGEMENT (1) Leave granted. (2) Heard […]
Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE H K Sandhu Devi Lal And Ors. vs State Of Haryana on 29 October, 1992 Law Point: Vague allegations, improvements in witness statements. Quashed JUDGEMENT 1. Ram Partap complainant in FIR No. 187 dated 27th July, 1991 registered at Police Station Rama, under Sections 408A, 506 and […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE A.C.ARUMUGAPERUMAL ADITYAN K.Sarojini vs The State on 16 April, 2007 Mr.K.Kalyanasundaram, Adv. For the appellant. Mr.V.R.Balasubramaniam, Addl. Public Prosecutor~R1. Mr.R.Ravichandran~R2 and R3. Law Point: Husband coming to the rescue of burning wife, saves husband from punishment under 304B and 498A JUDGEMENT This revision has been preferred against the Judgment in S.C.No.388 of 2001 on […]
Court: Rajasthan High Court Equivalent citations: RLW 2008 (1) Raj 266 Bench: JUSTICE N K JAIN Suresh Rawat vs State Of Rajasthan on 8 May, 2007 Law Point: 304B proceedings quashed, 498A conviction upheld. Time already spent in prison under 304B adjusted in 498A punishment time. JUDGEMENT 1. This appeal, on behalf of accused-appellant Suresh […]
Court: Kerala High Court Bench: JUSTICE R. BASANT C.Krishnan vs State Of Kerala on 16 August, 2007 SRI.V.N.RAMESAN NAMBISAN, Adv. For the appellant. Public Prosecutor For the respondent. Law Point: Anticipatory Bail in 498A JUDGEMENT Application for anticipatory bail. The petitioner is the husband. He faces allegations underSection 498A I.P.C. The marriage took place on 1/4/1999. Two children were born in the wedlock. […]
Court: Kerala High Court Bench: JUSTICE V.RAMKUMAR Ibnubin Shiyad vs The Sub Inspector Of Police on 1 March, 2007 SRI.M.K.ABOOBACKER, Adv. For the appellant. Public Prosecutor For the respondent. Law Point: Anticipatory bail in 498 A and 403 I.P.C JUDGEMENT In this Petition filed under Sec. 438 Cr.P.C. the petitioner who is the accused in Crime No.97/07 of Kalamassery Police Station for offences […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.REGUPATHI Pukkraj vs State Rep. By on 25 January, 2007 Law Point: Inconsistent statements and improvements in the statements by the way of evidence. JUDGEMENT The appellants are A-1, A-2, A-3 and A-5. A-1 and A-2 are the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the deceased and A-3 is the brother-in-law and […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: N.Santosh Hegde, S.B.Sinha, G.P.Mathur Samarendra Nath Bhattacharjee vs State Of West Bengal & Anr on 25 August, 2004 Law Point: No material to establish intimidation by the accused on bail, Cancellation of Bail reversed. JUDGEMENT Heard learned counsel for the parties. Leave granted. The appellant herein was an accused […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: K.Venkataswami, Syed Shah Quadri Arun Vyas & Anr vs Anita Vyas on 14 May, 1999 Law Point: Criminal – discharge – if Magistrate finds that charge against accused do not make out prima facie case and does not furnish basis for framing charge the accused is discharged. JUDGEMENT This […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: S.B. Sinha, C.K. Thakker Asit Bhattacharjee vs M/S. Hanuman Prasad Ojha & Ors on 15 May, 2007 Law Point: Direction to transfer FIR must be issued with name of concern Police Station JUDGEMENT 1. Appellant herein was awarded contracts for exporting wheat, rice etc. upon purchasing the […]