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.
CONSULTATION
Court: Calcutta High Court Bench: JUSTICE D.P. Sircar Chandra Mohan Majhi Vs. Smt. Kaushalya Majhi On 20 February 1997 Law Point: Maintenance –– Without sufficient materials to prove fact — Second party cannot be saddled with responsibility of marriage and maintaining first party –– Party claiming maintenance to prove marriage as per religious rites and […]
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: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE M.M.S. Bedi Mandeep Vs. Kavita On 7 December 2015 Law Point: As sufficient evidence regarding income of petitioner not produced, maintenance reduced. JUDGEMENT 1. This is a revision petition challenging the order dated 01.03.2013 passed by District Judge, Family Court Hisar granting maintenance @ Rs.6,500/- per month […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE S. Ravindra Bhat Narinder Kaur Vs. State (nct Of Delhi) & Anr. On 6 June 2007 Law Point: Sections 498A, 406 — Bail — Cruelty, Criminal Breach of Trust — Grant of bail subject to condition of payment of Rs. 50,000/- by petitioner mother-in-law — Setting aside of condition […]