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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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT JUSTICE K.N. Phaneendra PARAMESHWAR J. & ORS. Vs. STATE OF KARNATAKA & ANR. On 2 JULY 2018 Law Point: Section 482 — Sections 498A, 506 — Cruelty — Matter is essentially arising out of domestic relationship between parties — Compromise petition filed by parties is accepted — Proceedings quashed. JUDGEMENT 1. Petitioner […]
Court: Gauhati High Court Bench: JUSTICE B.D. Agarwal Bimal Mitra & Ors. Vs. Ashalata Mitra On 23 July 2013 Law Point: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Sections 26, 12 — Domestic violence — Relief in other suits and legal proceedings — Reliefs that can be claimed under D.V. Act by way […]
Court: Karnataka High Court Bench: JUSTICE Subhash B. Adi Sadiqulla & Ors. Vs. State Of Karnataka & Ors. On 7 June 2012 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Quashing of proceedings — Cruelty — Prima facie case against accused No. 1 husband, accused […]
Court: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.R. Prasad Krishna Kant Mehta Vs. State Of Jharkhand & Anr. On 16 January 2014 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Section 498A — Quashing of Cognizance — Cruelty — No direct allegation is there against petitioners either of demand […]
Court:Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE D.K. Jain & Jagdish Singh Khehar Rajiv Thapar & Ors. Vs. Madan Lal Kapoor On 23 January 2012 Law Point: Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 304B, 498A — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Sections 227, 228, 482 — Dowry Death — Cruelty — Discretion vested in High Court […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE P.D. Kode Natraj & Ors. Vs. State Of Maharashtra On 28 June 2013 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 498A, 34 — Quashing of Proceedings— Cruelty — Common Intention — Settlement between parties — Marriage petition withdrawn in terms […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE C.T. Selvam C. Chandramohan & Anr. Vs. Varsha & Anr. On 23 January 2014 Law Point: Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 — Section 12 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 482 — Domestic Violence — Allegation against brother of husband — Quashing of proceeding – […]
Court: Calcutta High Court Bench: JUSTICE Joymalya Bagchi Baiju Radhakrishnan Nair vs Unknown On 14 July 2017 Law Point: Quashing of proceedings – Police report – Documents do not form part of police report cannot be looked into by High Court in exercise of inherent jurisdiction to quash criminal proceedings. JUDGEMENT Petitioner […]