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Woman's Live-In Partner Cannot Be Prosecuted For Cruelty As Husband: High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court stated that a woman's partner, who is not legally married, cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A of the IPC for the offence of cruelty.
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Second Wife's Complaint Against Husband Over Cruelty Not Maintainable: Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a complaint under Indian Penal Code section 498A, pertaining to an offence of cruelty by husband or his relatives against wife, is not maintainable against a husband at the instance of a "second wife".
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"Meant To Strike Out Dowry Menace, But...": Court On Misuse Of Key Law
The Calcutta High Court on Monday said that some women have unleashed "legal terrorism" by misusing Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a provision that intends to protect them from cruelty by her husband or his family members.
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Second Wife Can't File Cruelty Case Against Husband: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of a 46-year-old man under Section 498A (married woman subject to cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as the complaint was his 'second wife', making the marriage "null and void".
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Custody Of Bride's Jewellery For Safety Is Not Cruelty: Supreme Court
Taking custody of daughter-in-law's jewellery for safety cannot constitute cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court has said.
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Chargesheet Filed Against Mohammed Shami For Dowry Harassment And Molestation
Mohammed Shami was a part of Team India that played against Australia in the recently-concluded ODI series.
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PM lookalike to star in film on dowry law
As he walks slowly wearing a white kurta-pyjama and a light blue turban, anyone could mistake him for the most powerful man in India -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. But Delhi-based transporter Gurmeet Singh Sethi does not mind. So much so that he even accepted an offer from TV personality Suhaib Ilyasi of "India's Most Wanted" fame to be the part...
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Woman's Live-In Partner Cannot Be Prosecuted For Cruelty As Husband: High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court stated that a woman's partner, who is not legally married, cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A of the IPC for the offence of cruelty.
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Second Wife's Complaint Against Husband Over Cruelty Not Maintainable: Court
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a complaint under Indian Penal Code section 498A, pertaining to an offence of cruelty by husband or his relatives against wife, is not maintainable against a husband at the instance of a "second wife".
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"Meant To Strike Out Dowry Menace, But...": Court On Misuse Of Key Law
The Calcutta High Court on Monday said that some women have unleashed "legal terrorism" by misusing Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a provision that intends to protect them from cruelty by her husband or his family members.
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Second Wife Can't File Cruelty Case Against Husband: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of a 46-year-old man under Section 498A (married woman subject to cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as the complaint was his 'second wife', making the marriage "null and void".
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Custody Of Bride's Jewellery For Safety Is Not Cruelty: Supreme Court
Taking custody of daughter-in-law's jewellery for safety cannot constitute cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court has said.
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Chargesheet Filed Against Mohammed Shami For Dowry Harassment And Molestation
Mohammed Shami was a part of Team India that played against Australia in the recently-concluded ODI series.
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PM lookalike to star in film on dowry law
As he walks slowly wearing a white kurta-pyjama and a light blue turban, anyone could mistake him for the most powerful man in India -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. But Delhi-based transporter Gurmeet Singh Sethi does not mind. So much so that he even accepted an offer from TV personality Suhaib Ilyasi of "India's Most Wanted" fame to be the part...
