Introduction The High Court of Punjab and Haryana (High Court) imposed fine on two women recently in two separate cases. Wives have settled the matrimonial disputes with their husbands wherein they also accepted permanent alimony after divorce. The dispute between the spouses got settled however, women refused to cooperate during quashing of criminal cases against […]
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 […]
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 […]
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