The Allahabad High Court set aside the criminal proceedings after examining the wife’s testimony and cross-examination, which exposed serious inconsistencies. If the victim herself is unaware of the complaint filed in her name, who is actually driving such prosecutions—and at whose cost? False 498A: The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling by Justice Brij Raj…
After a 498A conviction is overturned by the Calcutta High Court due to weak evidence, one question remains unanswered— Can a man recover his dignity after being falsely implicated in a dowry case with no evidence against him? West Bengal: Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court examined a case where a…
The Karnataka High Court, while quashing 498A proceedings, questioned the growing trend of implicating entire families. When a marriage breaks down quickly, can general allegations and financial expectations be used to prosecute every member of the husband’s family? BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court quashed criminal proceedings against…
If arrest is “not automatic” now, why are families still rushing for bail and protection? Is Section 85 BNS just a new label, while the pressure, fear, and misuse remain the same? NEW DELHI: After the new criminal laws came into force on 1 July 2024, many people started searching whether Section 498A has been […]
Serious criminal charges can destroy reputations and families, but the law still demands proof and credibility. Is mere accusation under 498A, along with claims of molestation and miscarriage, enough to prosecute without documents or witnesses? NEW DELHI: In an important judgment dated 25 March 2026, Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court…
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