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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In accordance with the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, a contested divorce, where one party seeks divorce without the consent of the other, can be pursued based on various grounds outlined in the Act. The process of initiating a contested divorce commences with consulting a knowledgeable divorce attorney. The individual seeking divorce must provide a […]
Court: Uttarakhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pankaj Purohit J. Smt. Anshu Gupta vs Adwait Anand @ Devansh on 9 August, 2023 Law Point: Liabiliy to maintain minor child os on any person, mother or father having sufficient means, if neglects/refuses to maintain such minor child would be liable to pay maintenance of such child JUDGEMENT This revision […]
Court: Gauhati High Court Bench: JUSTICE MITALI THAKURIA J. Faruk Sekh & ors vs The State Of Assam And Anr on 15 May, 2023 Law Point: Two orders of maintenance passed wife cannot claim for maintenance in both cases at same time JUDGEMENT Heard Mr. M. H. Ahmed, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. M. […]
Court: Allahabad High Court Bench: JUSTICE Mrs. Jyotsna Sharma, J. Smt. Deep Sharma And Another vs Smt. Binu Sharma And 6 Others on 24 May, 2023 Law Point: Domestic Violence courts cannot pass ordere against ant to 22 clearly show that relief can only be granted against respondent JUDGEMENT 1. Sri Rahul Sripat, learned Senior Advocate assisted […]
Court: Allahabad High Court Bench: JUSTICE Manish Kumar Nigam, J. State Of Up vs Anil Kumar S/O Pokhar Singh And 03 Others on 18 August, 2023 Law Point: When charges framed under sections 498A, 304B, 120B and 302/34, IPC and section 4 of DP act and accused persons tried for homicide, then appellant could not have been […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE Bela M. Trivedi, Aniruddha Bose Dr. Nirmal Singh Panesar vs Paramjit Kaur Panesar @ Ajinder Kaur on 10 October, 2023 Law Point: Dissolution of marriage irretrievable breakdown of marriage JUDGEMENT 1. “Should the irretrievable breakdown of marriage necessarily result in the dissolution of marriage in exercise of powers under Article […]
Would Removing Exception 2 from the Rape Law Benefit Indian Women? Sec 375 of the IPC (Rape: Proposed Section 63 of The Bharariya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) mentions rape as “sexual intercourse with a woman against her will, without her consent, by coercion, misrepresentation or fraud, or at a time when she has been intoxicated or […]
There are several reasons why men may face discrimination or injustice under laws related to rape and sexual assault. Some of these reasons include: Lack of due process: In some cases, men may not be given a fair trial or denied the opportunity to present evidence in their defence. This can happen when the legal system […]
IPC Section 354D – Stalking IPC Section 354D (Stalking: Proposed Section 77 of The Bharariya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023). – Wikipedia defines Stalking as unwanted or repeated surveillance by an individual or group towards another person. Stalking behaviours are interrelated to harassment and intimidation and may include following the victim in person or monitoring them. Section 354D of the […]
498A Myth Buster | FAQs on 498A | Detailed Information on 498A IPC Punishment Myths about 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty: Proposed Section 84 of The Bharariya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) range from it can not be filed after seven years of marriage, to arrest is guaranteed in […]