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: High Court Of Delhi Bench: JUSTICE Aruna Suresh Ikjot Chatwal vs Balbir Chatwal on 3 February, 2010 Law Point: Wife independent, having business and source of income, denied maintenance JUDGEMENT 1. Petitioner has filed a petition under Section 13 (1) (i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to as the „Act‟) seeking divorce on the […]
Court: Andhra High Court Equivalent citations: AIR 2008 AP 98, 2008 (2) ALD 311, 2008 (1) ALT 613 Bench: Justice B Nazki Rayala M. Bhuvaneswari vs Nagaphanender Rayala on 20 December, 2007 Law Point: Recording of private conversation between husband and wife infringement of Article 21 JUDGEMENT 1. After this revision was entertained, this Court, on […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE A. Kulasekaran G. Shyamala Ranjini vs M.S. Tamizhnathan on 20 November 2007 Law Point: Admissibility of recording of mobile phone conversation on CD. Best evidence rule JUDGEMENT The respondent in HMOP No. 96 of 2004 on the file of Sub Court, Mettur, is the revision petitioner herein. The said HMOP […]
Court: Punjab And Haryana High Court Bench: Justice Paramjeet Singh Anoop and others vs. Vani Shree Law Point: Legal Terrorism : law is being used to terrorise the husband, his family and distant relatives JUDGEMENT Petitioners, who are facing allegations of domestic violence, have approached this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for quashing […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: S. MURALIDHAR and I.S.MEHTA X vs Z on 11 June, 2015 Law Point: HC issues directions to the Family Courts in Delhi in regards to the evidence which is senstive in nature and likely to affect right of privacy. JUDGEMENT 1. Allowed subject to all just exceptions. 2. The application is […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pratibha Rani Damanpreet Kaur vs Indermeet Juneja & Anr. on 14 May, 2012 Law Point: Well educated lady earning well earlier and had chosen not to work of her own will, though had capacity to work and find a suitable job for herself, not eligible for maintenance. JUDGEMENT 1. The petitioner […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Suresh Kait Poonam Singh Vs State & Ors. on 22 August, 2013 Law Point: Allegations are so absurd that no reasonable man would accept the same, there is also no allegation of entrustment of any dowry article against the petitioners. Proceedings dropped JUDGEMENT Crl. M.A. Nos. 18903 & 18904/2011 […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: G.S. Singhvi, Asok Kumar Ganguly Inst.Of Chartered Accountants Of … vs Vimal Kumar Surana & Anr on 1 December, 2010 Law Point: Matters can be remitted back to lower courts for fresh consideration in the interest of justice. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The question which arises […]
Court: High Court Of Allahabad Bench: JUSTICE A. Mateen Syed Nazim Husain Vs. The Additional Principal Judge Family Court & another on 9.1.2003 Law Point: Perjury application must be decided first before proceeding with the case. JUDGEMENT Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned A.G.A. Since a very trivial point is involved I propose […]
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 […]