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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Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice Ratnesh Chandra Singh Bisen The State of Madhya Pradesh Vs. Sajan Shukla and Others On February 6, 2026 Neutral Citation: 2026:MPHC-JBP:10822 Case Number: Criminal Appeal No. 1157 of 2024 Judgement Appellant is aggrieved of the judgment dated 12.10.2023, passed by learned Fourth Additional Session Judge, Sidhi in S.T. […]
Kerala High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice C. Pratheep Kumar Umesh & Anr. v. State of Kerala & Ors. On January 14, 2026 Case Number – Crl.M.C. No. 6711 of 2021 Neutral Citation- 2026:KER:2897 Judgement This is a petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. by the petitioners are the accused in C.C.No.1414/2017 pending before the Judicial […]
The Supreme Court has ruled that arrest under Section 498A is not automatic and personal liberty under Article 21 applies equally to men. These judgments protect husbands and their families from false cases, illegal arrests, and misuse of matrimonial laws. NEW DELHI: Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was enacted with a noble intent—to […]
This article dives into India’s political silence on men’s rights uncovering why false cases, unfair maintenance, and gender-biased laws never make it to the Parliament floor. Imagine losing your freedom, reputation, and family not because you are guilty, but because the law assumed you were. Millions of Indian men silently endure false 498A cases, biased […]
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 […]
Summary In yet another landmark decision against legal terrorism, the Gauhati High Court quashed a blatantly false 498A case filed by a vindictive wife. The court saw through her fabricated accusations, ruled that mere suspicion is not evidence, and rescued the husband and his family from years of legal harassment. This judgment exposes the rampant […]