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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Sole testimony not of sterling quality, it cannot be relied upon: Avinash Kr. Sharma v. State of Haryana, Case Analysis Decision of Trial Court challenged ‘X’ is aggrieved by the order of conviction passed against him by the learned Addl. Sessions Judge, Jind in FIR No.738 dated 10.09.2013 under Sections 376 (2) (f) (i) […]
Today, there is an app for almost everything, from buying vegetables to fixing up an appointment with a doctor. Smartphone and Internet penetration has ensured Indians now have the services they need at their fingertips. Though shopping apps still command a high percentage of market share, we are lately seeing creative and valuable applications in […]
Laws Related To Maintenance In India I wrote an article about how multiple maintenance provisions are a paradise for Hindu wives. I have been asked time and again, what are the other laws related to maintenance in India, specifically for different religions, including Muslim Women? It was a misconception that Muslim Women could not seek […]
What is the meaning of sharing household? I had written an article previously on the differentiation of domestic relationships, shared households and marital homes. The term marital home finds no mention in the act. Still, there are many queries about the ‘Right of Residence’, which is covered under Section 19, as the number of cases of […]
“No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to a procedure established by law.” According to Bhagwati, J., Article 21 “embodies a constitutional value of supreme importance in a democratic society.” Iyer, J., has characterized Article 21 as “the procedural magna carta protective of life and liberty. This right has […]
How Courts Decide Maintenance Over and over again, whenever there is a dispute in the marriage, one question arises. How much maintenance has to be given to the wife? The question also takes many shapes, from I earn X amount, how much maintenance I have n children, how much maintenance She file for divorce, so […]
Children of Warring Couples. Custody Battles. Parental Alienation. Indian Laws. The most vulnerable segment of society to the COVID-19 outbreak is the children, not just physically but mentally as well. They are confined to their homes, and suddenly, their life has seen a 360 turn. They don’t know what is happening around them. They can’t […]
Domestic Violence Against Men “Woman kills husband, tries to pass death off as due to Covid; arrested” – Hindustan Times “Delhi woman allegedly kills in-laws, husband was at home during crime” – NDTV “Gurgaon: 17-Year-Old Dies By Suicide After Being Accused of Molestation” – Livewire These are a few headlines from leading media houses during […]
Interim and Ex-Parte Orders in Domestic Violence Case – FAQs I don’t know how many people are aware that initially, maintenance provisions like CrPC 488 of the Old Criminal Procedure Code and CrPC 125 did not have a provision for interim maintenance. The same was added later as it was seen that there was a tendency […]