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    Section 498a News

    Delhi court upholds husband's acquittal, flags inconsistencies in marital rape, cruelty claims

    Delhi court upholds husband's acquittal, flags inconsistencies in marital rape, cruelty claims
    Cities
    Published 169 days ago

    Delhi court declines cognisance of chargesheet alleging cruelty against MLA Raja Bhaiya

    Delhi court declines cognisance of chargesheet alleging cruelty against MLA Raja Bhaiya
    Cities
    Published 226 days ago

    Live-in partners can be tried for cruelty under 498A: Karnataka high court

    The court made the observations while hearing a petition filed by a man seeking quashing of a case registered against him following a complaint by his second wife
    India News
    Updated 292 days ago

    Delhi HC says mere taunts by husband’s distant relatives don’t amount to cruelty against wife

    The woman, in her petition before the high court, asserted that the allegations were vague, frivolous and generic in nature and were not supported by evidence. (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 317 days ago

    Court acquits woman's husband, brother-in-law in cruelty case

    Court acquits woman's husband, brother-in-law in cruelty case
    India News
    Published 380 days ago

    Need to rethink cooling off period before arrest in family-related cases

    The Supreme Court (ANI)
    Ht Insight
    Published 414 days ago

    Issue public apology to husband: SC to IPS officer who filed 15 cases

    The court said a public apology was necessary as a form of moral restitution for “physical and mental trauma” caused. (HT Photo)
    India News
    Updated 422 days ago

    Husband or in-laws keeping child after marital dispute is not cruelty: Delhi HC

    (HT Archive)
    Cities
    Published 423 days ago

    Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali review: Misguided film on men’s rights and Section 498A

    Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali movie review: Asif Ali stars in this film on Section 498A.
    Entertainment
    Updated 468 days ago

    'Unnatural sex against wife's will is cruelty, but…', rules Madhya Pradesh HC

    The husband challenged the FIR filed by his wife, arguing that unnatural sex with one's wife is not a crime under Indian law.
    India News
    Updated 476 days ago

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

    The Supreme Court complex in New Delhi.
    India News
    Updated 515 days ago

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

    FILE PHOTO: Supreme Court (REUTERS)
    India News
    Updated 521 days ago

    Abuse of anti-dowry law: Separating myths and facts

    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)
    Opinion
    Updated 530 days ago

    Men dying, men crying: Indian Men demand action against false dowry cases

    The dream of marriage, a death sentence for many men
    Htcity
    Published 539 days ago

    Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court

    Anti-dowry law being misused: Delhi high court
    Cities
    Published 580 days ago

    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)
    India News
    Updated 581 days ago

    Lawyers' body holds session on section 498A misuse

    Bar Association holds session on section 498A misuse
    Cities
    Updated 585 days ago

    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
    India News
    Published 608 days ago

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

    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)
    Analysis
    Published 862 days ago

    Cruelty against husbands under the Indian law

    Nyaaya,  an open access, digital resource that provides simple, actionable, reliable and accessible legal information to all Indians.
    Ht Insight
    Published 1410 days ago
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