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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The Bombay High Court came down heavily on a false and baseless 498-A case, calling it an abuse of the legal process. The Court noted that the wife Misuse of 498A had prior knowledge of her husband’s medical condition, the allegations against in-laws were vague and unsupported, and no independent proof was presented. It made […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: Sanjay a. Deshmukh, J. And Smt. Vibha Kankanwadi, J. Tushar Sampat Mane vs State of Maharashtra On 08 August 2025 Law Point: False or weak 498A claims without proof can be cancelled under Section 482 CrPC to stop misuse. JUDGEMENT 1 Present application has been filed under Section 482 of […]
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: Dipankar Datta J. And Augustine George Masih J. Anil Kumar vs the State of Jharkhand & Anr. on 29 July, 2025 Law Point: Pre-arrest bail must be decided on merit; condition to resume conjugal life is invalid under Section 438(2) CrPC. JUDGEMENT 1. Leave granted. 2. The High Court of Jharkhand […]
The Supreme Court has set aside a condition imposed by the Jharkhand High Court that made the grant of anticipatory bail dependent on the husband resuming marital life with his wife. The apex court observed that such a condition is beyond the legal scope and could create further complications. Brief Facts of the Case Anil […]
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 […]
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) cancelled criminal charges against seven relatives of a man who were accused of cruelty and dowry harassment by his wife. The Court found that the wife’s complaint was vague and lacked proper details or evidence. The case was clearly linked to a long-standing marital fight, as the husband had […]
Court: Orissa High Court Bench: Justice B.P. Routray And Justice Chittaranjan Dash xxxxxx Vs. xxxxxx On 10 July 2023 Law Point: Derogatory remarks on spouse’s disability amount to mental cruelty, valid ground for divorce under law JUDGEMENT 1. Heard Mr. M.B. Das, learned counsel for the Appellant-Wife and Mr. H. Mohapatra, learned counsel for the […]