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Supreme Court quashes case against parents-in-law: ‘Few taunts here and there…’

The Supreme Court complex in New Delhi.
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 07:38 AM IST

SC dismisses plea that sought preliminary probe before FIR in dowry cases

FILE PHOTO: Supreme Court (REUTERS)
Updated on Apr 15, 2025 03:31 PM IST

Abuse of anti-dowry law: Separating myths and facts

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A solution lies in ensuring fair settlements and no-fault divorces. India lacks a law relating to the division of matrimonial property and assets acquired after a marriage (PTI)
Updated on Apr 05, 2025 08:33 PM IST

Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court

Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court
Published on Feb 15, 2025 03:06 AM IST

Delhi HC expresses concern over anti-dowry law misuse, quashes harassment case

The high court quashed the case saying the couple was living separately since 2014. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Feb 14, 2025 12:52 PM IST

Lawyers' body holds session on section 498A misuse

Bar Association holds session on section 498A misuse
Updated on Feb 10, 2025 05:01 PM IST

Making hospitalisation necessary to invoke cruelty would erode provision's purpose: Delhi HC

Making hospitalisation necessary to invoke cruelty would erode provision's purpose: Delhi HC
Published on Jan 17, 2025 09:07 PM IST

Section 498A: Bid for modern justice should not gloss over women's safety

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Section 498A in the IPC pertains to cruelty by a husband or his relatives against a woman, defining “cruelty” as any wilful conduct that “is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health”. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/ Representational image)
Published on May 09, 2024 01:41 AM IST

Cruelty against husbands under the Indian law

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Nyaaya,  an open access, digital resource that provides simple, actionable, reliable and accessible legal information to all Indians.
Published on May 11, 2024 01:51 PM IST