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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Kerala High Court cancelled criminal proceedings against Anas Mohammed M., a Motor Vehicle Inspector, accused of verbally insulting a woman during her driving test on 14 October 2022. The woman claimed that inside the moving car, he commented on her long nails, hygiene, asked sarcastically if he should trim her nails, said she should be […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: B.r. Gavai J., K. Vinod Chandran J. and N. V. Anjaria J. Anurag Vijaykumar Goel vs State of Maharashtra & Anr. On 05 August 2025 Law Point: SC under Article 142 dissolved irretrievable marriage, quashed vague 498A, enforced fair property settlement. JUDGEMENT 1. Matrimonial acrimony has left the parties fighting […]
After 8 years of bitter legal fight, the Supreme Court finally put an end to the dead marriage between Anurag Goel and his second wife. The Court quashed the 498A case and granted divorce using its special powers under Article 142. The Court said the case was more of a regular marital dispute and not […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Sudhanshu Dhulia J. And Aravind Kumar J. Kunal Chatterjee Vs The State Of West Bengal & Ors. on 29 July, 2025 Law Point: JUDGEMENT Leave granted. The appellant before this Court is an accused in a case under Sections 417, 376, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian […]
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her ex-boyfriend after their relationship ended. She had accused him of rape case under POCSO, claiming she was a minor when the relationship began. However, the Court found that there was no proof, and the FIR was filed years later — only after the […]
India is quietly witnessing a devastating crisis—one that hides behind the curtain of silence, stigma, and legal misuse. As male suicide rates continue to rise, particularly among married men, the nation must confront an uncomfortable truth: our legal system, meant to protect the vulnerable, is increasingly being weaponised against Mens Lives. The Stark Reality Over […]
Introduction The High Court of Punjab and Haryana (High Court) imposed fine on two women recently in two separate cases. Wives have settled the matrimonial disputes with their husbands wherein they also accepted permanent alimony after divorce. The dispute between the spouses got settled however, women refused to cooperate during quashing of criminal cases against […]
Introduction Recently, the Punjab and Haryana High Court passed a fantastic decision of wherein it has taken a very balanced stand. The High Court took a stern step against the woman litigant for misusing the process of law to harass her husband. In this case, the Court pointed out that Section 498A of the Indian […]
Introduction The Supreme Court of India (Apex Court) has recently imposed a cost of Rs. Five Lakhs on a woman’s father for lodging false cases under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at different cities/ States against the husband with the sole purpose to harass him. Parteek Bansal v. State of Rajasthan & […]
Introduction Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not provide new powers to the High Court however, it grants inherent powers to the Court to prevent abuse of law. The High Court can exercise its power under Section 482 to quash proceedings even in case of the non-compoundable offences. In a recent […]