Category-wise legal articles and resources.
A man was sentenced to 3 years in jail under Section 498A IPC. But did the prosecution actually prove cruelty? The Supreme Court found a major gap in the evidence and overturned the conviction. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of a husband under Section 498A IPC, holding that merely not…
Was there really a “institutional bias” in the investigation of Twisha Sharma’s death? Why did the Supreme Court step in directly and order urgent hearing in the matter? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the alleged dowry death case of Twisha Sharma and will hear the matter today, May 25,…
Is A Wife Always Entitled To Get Matrimonial Proceedings Shifted To Her City? The Punjab and Haryana High Court said No, and clarified that transfer petitions filed by wives cannot be allowed mechanically, as every matrimonial dispute must be decided on its own facts and circumstances. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused…
Can allegations of gangrape later be called a “misunderstanding” after lives and reputations are already damaged? The Punjab and Haryana High Court has now raised serious concerns over such misuse of criminal law. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposed a penalty of Rs 1 lakh on a woman after she informed the court…
Twisha Sharma’s husband is ready to surrender before the court, even while forensic questions and investigation are still continuing. Can a husband be publicly treated as guilty even before the investigation is complete? MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court led by Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh has ordered a second post-mortem in the Twisha Sharma…
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