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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ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES ————— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY CLAUSES 1. Short title, commencement and application. 2. Definitions. 3. General Explanations and expressions. CHAPTER II OF PUNISHMENTS 4. Punishments. 5. Commutation of sentence of death or imprisonment for life. 6. Fractions of terms of punishment. 7. Sentence may be (in certain cases of imprisonment) wholly or partly […]
THE BHARATIYA SAKSHYA BILL, 2023 ———— ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES ———— PART I CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY CLAUSES 1. Short title, application and commencement. 2. Definitions PART II CHAPTER II RELEVANCY OF FACTS 3. Evidence may be given of facts in issue and relevant facts. Closely connected facts 4. Relevancy of facts forming part of same transaction. […]
THE BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023 —————— ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES —————— CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY CLAUSES 1. Short title, extent and commencement. 2. Definitions. 3. Construction of references. 4. Trial of offences under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and other laws. 5. Saving. CHAPTER II CONSTITUTION OF CRIMINAL COURTS AND OFFICES 6. Classes of Criminal Courts. 7. Territorial […]
Complete husband’s guide on transfer petitions in matrimonial cases involving divorce, 498A/BNS 85, Domestic Violence Act, maintenance and child custody in India. NEW DELHI: A matrimonial dispute in India rarely remains one case. A husband may file divorce in one city. The wife may file maintenance in another. A Domestic Violence case may be filed […]
Assam’s new Uniform Civil Code changes far more than marriage—it rewrites the legal rules governing divorce, inheritance, live-in relationships and family disputes. Here’s what the law actually says, what has changed, and why every family should understand its impact before it reaches the courtroom. NEW DELHI: Assam’s Uniform Civil Code, Assam, 2026 is not just […]
Uniform Civil Code and matrimonial disputes explained for Indian husbands and families. Know UCC, divorce, maintenance, 498A, DV Act, child custody, false cases, and key Supreme Court judgments. NEW DELHI: Uniform Civil Code is not just a political slogan. For husbands, wives, parents, children, and families trapped in matrimonial litigation, it is a serious legal […]
Is 99.76% of dowry cases in India false? Read real NCRB 2024 data, Delhi RTI findings, Supreme Court judgments, Section 85 BNS, 498A misuse and the legal truth. NEW DELHI: India does not officially say that 99.76% dowry cases are false. But Delhi RTI data, NCRB 2024 numbers and repeated Supreme Court warnings show a […]
Facing CAW Cell, Mahila Thana or police mediation after wife’s complaint? Learn husband’s rights under BNS 85/86, BNSS 35/173, Arnesh Kumar and Indian court safeguards. NEW DELHI: Police mediation is where many husbands make their first fatal mistake. They think it is only counselling. They go alone. They speak emotionally. They try to look “adjusting.” […]
Men in live-in relationships face DV Act, maintenance, false promise to marry, property and criminal risks. Know Indian laws, case laws and precautions for 2026. NEW DELHI: Live-in relationships in India are no longer just private choices between two adults. They can become legal battles involving domestic violence allegations, maintenance claims, property disputes, false promise […]
