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Supreme Court quashes case against parents-in-law: ‘Few taunts here and there…’
The apex court said that the high courts must examine where allegations of mala fides are there, or those allegations were levelled with an “oblique purpose”.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 07:38 AM IST
SC dismisses plea that sought preliminary probe before FIR in dowry cases
The bench said IPC’s Section 498A was a salutary provision to protect women from cruelty inflicted on them by husband and in-laws on account of dowry
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 03:31 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
Abuse of anti-dowry law: Separating myths and facts
In the surround sound of misuse narratives, women who most desperately need the law’s protections are in the greatest danger of losing them
Updated on Apr 05, 2025 08:30 PM IST
Men dying, men crying: Indian Men demand action against false dowry cases
Following a spate of recent suicides by married men, Medha Shri Dahiya delves into the murky world of misuse of 498A of IPC (now 85 and 86 of BNS)
Published on Mar 28, 2025 03:59 PM IST
Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court
The verdict was delivered on the same day when Supreme Court asked courts to be on guard against misuse of domestic violence law
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:06 AM IST