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Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.

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Supreme Court Shows Sympathy in Child Murder Case — But Only Because the Accused Was a Woman?

Summary In a rare and controversial decision, the Supreme Court converted a woman’s conviction from murder to a lesser offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Despite killing her two minor daughters with a crowbar, the Court found no conclusive evidence of “intent to kill” and considered her claim of being under the influence […]

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Chunni Bai Vs State Of Chhattisgarh

Supreme Court of India JUSTICE Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh Chunni Bai Vs State Of Chhattisgarh On 28 April 2025 Law Point:  JUDGEMENT Leave granted. 2. The present appeal has been preferred against judgment and order dated 21.11.2023 passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in Criminal Appeal No. 1035 of […]

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Nischal Chandak Versus State of U.P.

Allahabad High Court JUSTICE Sanjay Kumar Singh, J. Nischal Chandak Versus State of U.P. On 11 March 2025 Law Point:  Bail granted where both parties are adults, suggesting consensual act; no prior criminal record or evidence tampering risk found. JUDGEMENT 1. Heard Mr. Vinay Saran, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Balbir Singh, learned counsel […]

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Victory for Justice: Man Freed from Weak Rape Charge

Short Summary: Nischal Chandak, locked up since December 2024, got out when the Allahabad High Court saw the woman’s rape story didn’t add up—she drank, said yes, then cried foul. Truth won this round. Brief Facts of the Case Nischal Chandak got in trouble in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. On September 21, 2024, a […]

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Arun Kumar Mishra Versus State of U.P.

Allahabad High Court JUSTICE Krishan Pahal,J. Arun Kumar Mishra Versus State of U.P. On 09 April 2025 Law Point: JUDGEMENT 1. List has been revised. 2. Heard Sri Anup Triwedi, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Sri Nitin Chandra Mishra, learned counsel for the applicant and Sri Devendra Singh, learned counsel for the informant as well […]

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Bail Granted in Alleged Rape Case Based on Consensual Relationship: Relief for the Accused Man

Brief Summary The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Arun Kumar Mishra, accused of rape and other offences by a former partner. The Court found the intimate relationship to be consensual and noted the delayed FIR and lack of supporting evidence. The judgment reinforces the principle that personal relationships, when soured, should not be given […]

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Smt. Garima And 5 Others Versus State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. And Another

Allahabad High Court JUSTICE Alok Mathur,J. Smt. Garima And 5 Others Versus State Of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. And Another On 04 April 2025 Law Point: Mother-in-law can file complaint under DV Act if she lived in shared household and faced domestic violence from daughter-in-law. JUDGEMENT 1. Heard Shri Sushildendra Kumar Sahu, learned counsel […]

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Court Allows Mother-in-law’s DV Case Against Daughter-in-law – But What About False Cases Against Men?

Summary In this case, the Allahabad High Court refused to cancel the domestic violence case filed by a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and her family. The court said that even a mother-in-law can file a case under the Domestic Violence Act if she is harassed. But the background shows a deeper issue: misuse of laws […]

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Husband Acquitted as Court Rejects Unclear Allegations in 498A Case

Brief Summary In this case, the court acquitted xxxxxx of all charges under Sections 498A, 323, 406, and 506 IPC. The court found that the wife’s allegations were vague, unverified, and not backed by any solid evidence. No medical records, specific incidents, or proof of dowry demands were provided. The judge held that criminal law […]

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Court Rejects Unclear Allegations in 498A Case

District Court Karnal JUSTICE Sumit Kumar Saini State Versus xxxxxx On 03 January 2015 Law Point:  Vague, uncorroborated allegations without specific evidence or dates cannot sustain conviction under Sections 498-A, 323, 406, and 506 IPC. JUDGEMENT 1. The accused is facing trial for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A/323/406/506 of Indian Penal Code. 2. The […]

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