False Dowry Cases
SC dismayed over misuse of dowry, cruelty provisions against husband's kin
The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed dismay over the misuse of dowry harassment and cruelty provisions by wives against the kin of husbands including elderly parents in matrimonial cases. A bench comprising Justices B V Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma said, "The term cruelty is subject to rather cruel misuse by the parties, and cannot be established simpliciter without specific instances, to say the least. The tendency of roping these sections, without mentioning any specific dates, time or incident, weakens the case of the prosecutions, and casts serious suspicion on the viability of the version of a complainant." The verdict, authored by Justice Sharma, came on an appeal against a Allahabad High Court order convicting the man. The top court acquitted him of offences under Section 498A (cruelty) of IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Notwithstanding the merits of the case, we are distressed with the manner, the offences under Section 498A IPC, and Sections
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Avoid false dowry claims, keep a list of gifts exchanged: Allahabad HC
The court noted that meticulous documentation of gifts prevents both parties and their families from levelling baseless allegations of dowry transactions post-marriage
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No arrest of innocents, proof of cruelty must in dowry cases: Supreme Court
Ruled alleged victim's account cannot be taken at face value, family welfare committee to be set up
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