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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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 […]
We all know that one of the cardinal principles of the criminal justice system is that an accused is presumed to be innocent unless proven otherwise. In the Indian justice system, it is aid if two views are possible, one pointing towards the guilt of the accused and the other towards his innocence, that favourable […]
Steps in 498A Complaint at CAW Cell/ Mahila Thana/ Parivar Pramarsh Kendra This is the first step for 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty: Proposed of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) in most states. A complaint is lodged in the Police Station, which is transferred to the CAW […]
What is Mediation? Mediation is a dynamic, structured, interactive process where a neutral third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through specialized communication and negotiation techniques. So basically, Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party assists the disputing parties in resolving their disputes using their experience and expertise. Though we are […]