Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can a wife’s repeated 498A and domestic violence proceedings against her husband amount to mental cruelty, even after the cases fail? The Chhattisgarh High Court examined the husband’s prolonged legal battle and ruled that cruelty has no gender, granting him divorce.
354 IPC Assault of criminal force on woman with intent to outrage her modesty (Molestation) (There are many instances where allegations of Molestation or Outrageous Modesty of a woman are lodged against brother-in-law and father-in-law, etc., are levelled along with other sections of marital discord, including 498A. In this article, the author would confine to section […]
Introduction cruelty cases: The Constitution of India, Article 142 gives power to the Supreme Court, to grant justice to the parties where the statute does not provide for a remedy. The Court in such situations can exercise its power under the said provision and it can decide the dispute by exercising its inherent power. Exercise […]
A new provision is proposed to be added in The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which is Sexual intercourse by employing deceitful means, etc, in Section 69 of the Sanhita. The said section states – Whoever, by deceitful means or making by a promise to marry a woman without any intention of fulfilling the same, and […]
What is CAW Cell? The Crime Against Women (CAW) Cell is also called Mahila Thana or Parivar Paramarsh Kendra in some states. These are special police units that help settle marriage-related problems, especially those related to dowry harassment (Section 498A IPC or Section 84 BNS) and domestic violence. Their main goal is to help the […]
As per Black’s dictionary, Quashing means “To overthrow; to abate; to vacate; to annul; to make void”. In ordinary law terms, quash would mean stopping and ending criminal proceedings at the charge sheet or the FIR filed stage. Under the scope of the powers of the High Court under section 482 of the Code of […]
One of my favourite opening lines of a book, The Adventures of Griswald Gnome: A Fairy Tale for Children of all Ages, is – “A reformed deformer, searcher of research, a regrind grinder, one who once faltered, but reflated and did rejoin as a joiner. If I might presume, I’m going to lecture you. This […]
Passport Related Queries in Complex Cases Have a Legal Case and Worried About Your Passport? Read This First Many people find themselves confused and stressed when they have a legal case—like an FIR, criminal complaint, or court case—and need to apply for or renew their passport. You may be wondering: Can I still travel? Will […]
What is Section 406 IPC? What is Criminal Breach of Trust? One of the companions 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty: Proposed Section 84 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) complaint is Section 406 IPC. Though knowledge about 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to […]
Rape laws in India have been amended yet again. Though the common understanding is that following the Public outrage on the Rape of minors in various parts of the country, only POSCO Act has been amended, that is further than the truth. The ordinance which has been promulgated has made amendments in provisions of S. 376 of IPC […]
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