http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Pre-marital-sex-not-shocking-every-breach-of-promise-to-marry-is-not-rape-Bombay-HC/articleshow/45663907.cms The important parts of the judgment which relate to merits of the case are below: Seema, who claimed she was pregnant with Rahul's child, said despite promising to marry her, he had married another girl. Rahul claimed the relationship was consensual, and they could not marry as they belonged to different religions. Rahul and Seema, both lawyers, knew each other since 1999 and had a physical relationship since 2006. Seema claimed he had promised to marry her. In 2009, when he said he could not, she had tried to commit suicide. They continued physical relations even after that. … The HC gave examples of what could be an offence under Section … [Read more...] about Mumbai High court gives anticipatory bail in IPC 376 ‘technical’ rape allegation
How an NRI man fought false 498a, 406 cases within 6 months
Many NRI men ask how to fight cases filed by their wife back in India? Whether they will get arrested on arrival? Whether they will be able to get back to their job abroad or will get restrictions on their travel? There are no readymade answers for any of the above. However, following is an inspiring story of a man Anindya Chatterjee who came back from US to fight false 498a and 406 cases, and was able to get the trial done within 6 months. The interview doesn’t mention him to be an NRI but for practical purposes it will be of use to all NRIs since they usually face same issues. https://martyrsofmarriage.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/meet-the-man-who-fought-kicked-false-498a-absolute-quick/ The whole interview above is worth reading. Specific excerpt below about … [Read more...] about How an NRI man fought false 498a, 406 cases within 6 months
NRI husband gets wife in police lock-up under Sec 66A of Information Technology Act
Knowledge of law is a powerful weapon against crazy women. Below is a great example how one husband created an opportunity out of crisis. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/NRI-man-gets-wife-booked-for-lock-up-photo-on-Facebook/articleshow/45802416.cms GURGAON: A woman has been booked for allegedly posting a photograph of her NRI husband on Facebook, which she had clicked when he was locked up in a police cell, after being arrested in a dowry harassment case a year ago. The NRI, Gurcharan Avasthi, lodged a complaint against his wife on Wednesday, for defaming him, police said, adding that the woman was booked under Section 66A of IT act. According to the police, Avasthi had married Shalini Vassisth in 2008. "Last year, he was arrested for alleged dowry harassment. She … [Read more...] about NRI husband gets wife in police lock-up under Sec 66A of Information Technology Act
SC says no to routine transfer petitions in favour of wives
Transfer petition is a convenient way for feminist/matriarchal wives (read: all entitlements, no accountability wives) to harass husbands by filing a legal case in their parents’ hometown or any place where they reside but which is far off from husbands’ residence. This is one thing which many men forget when they file a divorce case on wife in their own city, and later on realize that after the transfer granted by Supreme Court, now they have to travel to wife’s city to fight the divorce case they had filed! This judgment creates a first precedent against blind acceding to wives’ requests to transfer the cases in their cities. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Why-should-husbands-suffer-all-the-time-asks-SC/articleshow/45816616.cms "Estranged wives seeking transfer of … [Read more...] about SC says no to routine transfer petitions in favour of wives
Men ki Baat – Counselling, Discussion of personal cases on Telegram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Public Telegram group for asking Questions Use below link to join Telegram group to join the group directly and browse chat history. Join Men Rights India Q&A Group Since anyone can join above group, there is no guarantee of who is who, so people should keep that in mind. However, all group members need to follow basic posting etiquettes, and government of India's guidelines. Private WhatsApp group for chat and sharing with others We have started an online community in form of WhatsApp group where members can discuss and share with other members. It’s now structured as a self-supporting community and admin will only act as facilitator - for adding/removing group members, and ensuring guidelines are being followed. Also, now it is mandatory to send photo identity and … [Read more...] about Men ki Baat – Counselling, Discussion of personal cases on Telegram, Facebook, and WhatsApp
Compoundable and non-compoundable IPC offences under CrPC 320
The best description of what are the compoundable or non-compoundable offences, and also the reasoning behind compounding is explained at below website: http://www.easylaw.in/articles/compoundable-and-non-compundable-offence-under-crpc-india Section 320 of the CrPC looks at compounding of offences. Compoundable offences are less serious criminal offences and are of two different types mentioned in tables in Section 320 of the CrPC, as follows: 1. Court permission is not required before compounding – Examples of these offences include adultery, causing hurt, defamation criminal trespass. 2. Court permission is required before compounding – Examples of such offences are theft, criminal breach of trust, voluntarily causing grievous hurt, assault on a woman with intention to outrage … [Read more...] about Compoundable and non-compoundable IPC offences under CrPC 320