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: Karnataka High Court Bench: JUSTICE S.B. Majage Subhaschandra Vs. Indubai & Anr. On 3 February 2004 Law Point: Daughter-in-law as well as Grandson cannot claim maintenance from father in Law and Grandfather under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. JUDGEMENT 1. The petitioner, who was respondent in Cri. Misc. No. 12 of 2002 […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE T.K. Chandrashekhara Das Sushilabai Vs. Ravan Elji Patil & Anr. On 27.8.1998 Law Point: Once a Consolidated Amount is agreed upon and paid by the Husband, The Wife Cannot Claim Periodical Maintenance. JUDGEMENT 1. This petition is filed by the petitioner/wife for maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal […]
Court: ORISSA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE P.K. Tripathy SARADA MAJHI Vs. SANJAYA MAJHI On 5 November 2001 Law Point: Maintenance : Realisation of Arrears : In the Name of Liberal Interpretation Period of Limitation Cannot be Ignored or Bypassed. JUDGEMENT Order dated 18.11.1999 of the S.D.J.M., Angul in Crl. Misc. Case No. 51 of 1998 […]
Court:UTTARAKHAND HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICEB.C. Kandpal LAXMAN SINGH Vs. STATE OF UTTARANCHAL & ANR. On 12 February 2008 Law Point: Application for recovery of maintenance allowance beyond 12 months is barred under proviso to Section 125(3), Cr.P.C. JUDGEMENT By way of this petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. the petitioner has challenged the judgment and […]
Court:KARNATAKA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE G. Patri Basavana Goud VEERABHADRAPPA Vs. SMT. VEDAVATHI On 7 September 1998 Law Point: Warrant For Levying of Fine : Non-payment of Maintenance : Issuing Arrest Warrant Straight Away, Unsustainable — Maintenance amount to be recovered in manner provided for recovery of fine amount — Methods — Issue of warrant […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE N.V. Dabholkar, A.B. Naik & N.H. Patil Bhausaheb Vs. Leelabai Decided on 7 July 2003 Law Point: Status of woman as ‘wife’ not recognised by provisions of Act, which confers right for permanent alimony, she cannot be entertained for grant of relief in absence of recognition of her status […]
Court: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Nripendra Kumar Bhattacharyya RINA SARKAR Vs. PARITOSH SARKAR AND ANOTHER On 18 May 1994 Law Point: Alleged mal reatment/torture not proved by Wife. Maintenance denied. JUDGEMENT By this revisional application under Article 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 483 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1983 […]