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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Section 41A CrPC, now Section 35(3) BNSS, protects accused persons from automatic arrest in offences punishable up to 7 years. Know the law, Supreme Court rulings, and men’s rights safeguards. NEW DELHI: Section 41A of the CrPC was one of the most important protections against automatic arrest in India. After the new criminal laws came […]
Real Indian court cases where false 498A, dowry, cruelty and defamatory allegations against husbands backfired, leading to divorce, quashing, costs and findings of mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: False cases do not merely create litigation. They destroy reputations, careers, families, liberty and mental peace. For years, men have been told to “adjust”, “settle” or “pay and […]
Laws Meant for Protection Are Destroying Innocent Men. An FIR is filed and a man’s life collapses before any evidence is tested. This is not about rare misuse; it’s a growing legal reality every husband must understand before it’s too late. NEW DELHI: Walk into any criminal court dealing with matrimonial disputes, and a pattern becomes immediately visible. A man often accompanied by ageing parents is not […]
Do NRI husbands really have to travel to India for every hearing in matrimonial cases? Indian courts have repeatedly clarified the legal position, and the reality may surprise many. NEW DELHI: Many people believe that an NRI husband accused in a matrimonial case must travel to India for every court hearing. Indian law does not mandate such constant physical presence. Courts frequently allow exemption […]
Bengaluru High Court Bench: Hon’ble Justice Vishwanath Savadi Wife Vs Husband On January 27, 2025 Neutral Citation: Kabc070106302016 Case Number: Crl. Misc. No. 160/2016 Judgement The petitioner has filed a petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from DV Case Act, 2005, against the respondent, seeking various forms of relief as provided under […]
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 […]
Delhi High Court cancelled a criminal case under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Act filed against a retired Army officer, his wife, and daughter. The Court said the complaint was vague, without any proof, and seemed to be made only to harass the husband and his family after he filed for divorce. Brief Facts of […]
Court: CALCUTTA HIGH COURT Bench: JUSTICE Asha Arora Sukhamay Mondal & Ors. Vs. State Of West Bengal & Anr. On 6 August 2018 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Sections 239, 240 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 498A, 323 — Discharge — Cruelty — Hurt — Vague and unspecific allegations against […]
Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE C.V. Sirpurkar Ramlal Prajapati Vs. State Of Madhya Pradesh On 15 September 2017 Law Point: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — Section 439 — Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 306, 498A, 34 — Bail — Abetment of suicide — Cruelty — Petitioners, father-in-law and mother-in-law of deceased — […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE Ranjan Gogoi Rupali Devi Vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. On 9 April 2019 Law Point: 498A case can be filed at a place where a woman driven out of matrimonial home takes shelter. JUDGEMENT 1. “Whether a woman forced to leave her matrimonial […]
