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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For over 30 years, hard evidence has shown gender symmetry in partner violence. Still, governments fund shelters only for women, media frames every abuser as male, and policies silence male victims. Dr. Murray Straus’s research didn’t just challenge ideology; it exposed how “equality” ends when men need protection. Introduction: Equal Blows, Unequal Blame The story […]
From Dubai to Delhi, NRI domestic violence cases reveal a tangled web of law, emotion, and cross-border chaos. This deep dive exposes how justice meant to protect can sometimes become a weapon-leaving both men and women fighting unseen battles. Introduction: The Double-Edged Sword of Domestic Violence Laws for NRI’s When Protection Becomes a Weapon: The […]
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 […]
Court: High Court of the judicial magistrate, Bangaluru Bench: Justice Vishwanath Savadi xxxxxx vs xxxxxx on 27 January, 2025 Law Point: DV Dismissed in Bangalore Court JUDGEMENT 1. The petitioner has filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, against the respondent, seeking various forms of relief […]
Court: BOMBAY HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE A.P. Bhangale ADVOCATE RAMESH & ANR. Vs. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS. On 13 June 2011 Law Point: “Reside” — Meaning of expression — It implies something more than a casual stay and concrete intention to remain at particular place but not merely to pay casual or flying visit […]
What is Domestic Violence as per the Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA, 2005)? As per law, any act, be it omission or commission or conduct against the woman by any other male or female relative living in a domestic relation, which harms, injures, harasses, threatens or endangers the aggrieved person, is Domestic Violence as per the […]
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 […]
Residence Order Under DV Act The right of Residence under the DV Act in India provides many remedies for women. The initial thought behind drafting this Act was to bring a comprehensive act which includes various reliefs available to women under different Acts. The right of Residence under the DV Act or providing for Residence […]
Bollywood superstar Akshay ‘Khiladi’ Kumar has dazzled many of us with his martial arts stunts, and seven-times Grand Slam winner Leander Paes, whose quicksilver reflexes have won praise even from legendary Matina Navratilova, are both facing their opponents in Indian courts. These days, both are accused under the various provisions of the Protection of Women […]