Category-wise legal articles and resources.
A Delhi Mahila Court has ordered framing of charges under Section 498A IPC while discharging all accused from Section 406 IPC due to lack of evidence. The order once again shows how criminal trials move forward even when financial allegations remain unproven. New Delhi: In a matrimonial criminal case filed by Delhi woman, against her…
Delhi High Court warns that false sexual offence complaints harm not just the accused but also genuine women victims. Court says misuse of law creates public doubt and weakens justice for real survivors. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has made strong and important observations on the serious impact of false Rape Cases and false…
The J&K and Ladakh High Court quashed a 498A dowry FIR, holding it to be a retaliatory case filed after the husband’s second marriage. The Court stressed that vague, delayed, and inconsistent allegations cannot be used to abuse criminal law. Jammu & Kashmir: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has…
The Karnataka High Court set aside a life sentence in a sensational murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove a complete chain of circumstantial evidence. The Court ruled that serious gaps, contradictions, and lack of scientific proof entitled the accused to the benefit of doubt. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has acquitted a…
The Supreme Court has ruled that arrest under Section 498A is not automatic and personal liberty under Article 21 applies equally to men. These judgments protect husbands and their families from false cases, illegal arrests, and misuse of matrimonial laws. NEW DELHI: Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was enacted with a noble intent—to […]
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