Right of residence of a wife in shared household under DV Act (Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) doesn’t apply to in-laws’ property. The law itself doesn’t allow it as given in 2006 SC Batra vs. Batra judgment on shared household and also in this recent judgment of Delhi HC where woman was denied right in self-acquired property of father in law. It is not clear if the following appeal to SC has been initiated by same woman. In any case, the woman /daughter-in-law who has appealed to SC is said to be a practising advocate, so let it be the high point of her career. From here, it’s all the way down… A review in progress in SC doesn’t mean previous precedents (or bare act) will cease to apply. But do consult your advocates, sometimes they know … [Read more...] about Right of daughter-in-law in in-laws’ property under review by Supreme Court
NBW (arrest warrant) issued against woman for false dowry harassment case
In probably a first case in India, a woman who made a false dowry harassment complaint has been issued NBW (non-bailable warrant) by JMFC, Mangalore for filing a false case under IPC 498a. The news doesn’t mention 498a but dowry harassment case is just another name for IPC 498a case. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangalore/False-dowry-compliant-court-issues-arrest-warrant-for-woman-doctor/articleshow/43094829.cms The police summoned Dr Rao and his parents and held a detailed enquiry by questioning the relatives and neighbours. It was revealed that there was no dowry at all in the marriage and all the marriage expenses were borne by the husband. Allegations of cruelty, beating etc were found to be false. Police concluded that it was a false complaint and hence closed the … [Read more...] about NBW (arrest warrant) issued against woman for false dowry harassment case
How to boost your self-esteem using fake breasts
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/venezuelas-newest-shortage-breast-implants-25502445?singlePage=true The news is from Venezuela. After Venezuela having 63% inflation in an year and shortages of food, toilet paper, and even newsprint it seems the latest shortage is one of breast implants. Venezuelans once had easy access to implants approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But doctors say they are now all-but impossible to find because restrictive currency controls have deprived local businesses of the cash to import foreign goods. It may not be the gravest shortfall facing the socialist South American country, but surgeons say the issue cuts to the psyche of the image-conscious Venezuelan woman. "The women are complaining," said Ramon Zapata, president of the … [Read more...] about How to boost your self-esteem using fake breasts
Spare a thought for innocent husbands
http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/analysis/spare-a-thought-for-innocent-husbands/article1-1258561.aspx Consider the following, drawn from the 2013 data of the National Crime Records Bureau: Of the 968,728 undertrials under IPC 498A, 17,542 (only 1.8%) persons were convicted. Who returns the life lost in litigation to the remaining 98.2%? Of the 222,091 arrested under IPC 498A, only 7.9% were convicted. Will the life of the 92.1% falsely arrested remain the same? Husband suicides (64,098) are more than twice that of wife suicides (29,491) over the last 20 years. Family issues, and not financial troubles, were the major reason. In a recent judgment, the apex court in Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar emphasised following the Procedure of CrPC 41A since Section IPC 498A is being used as a … [Read more...] about Spare a thought for innocent husbands
Delhi court says police must follow SC guidelines against casual arrest in 498a case etc
After Jul, 2014 SC judgment against automatic arrest under 498a and home ministry advisory to follow CrPC 41 and 41a guidelines to avoid arbitrary arrest in 498a (and offences less than 7 years punishment), probably a first judgment has come from a Delhi court criticizing the Punjab police investigation officer for doing his supposedly god-given duty of proceeding to arrest the Delhi resident after a IPC 498a complaint was filed in Amritsar, Punjab. It’s about time that police learn to follow the law else it’s a matter of time someone who was arbitrarily arrested without following CrPC 41, 41a by police will file a contempt against police in high court, and at that time there will be no escape from punishment because of precedent created by SC. … [Read more...] about Delhi court says police must follow SC guidelines against casual arrest in 498a case etc
Centre considering 498a made bailable and compoundable, so husbands can be killed slowly
It’s a short news: but the way the news starts off shows how much hopes and aspirations people of India these days have from PM Narendra Modi. I mean the news starts off with “Narendra Modi government…” and not “Central government …”. Anyway… the end result will be the same, it’s just giving hopium to masses. http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140903/nation-crime/article/centre-re-examining-ways-stem-misuse-ppc-section-498a New Delhi: The Narendra Modi government is examining ways to stem misuse of anti-dowry laws. The home ministry is planning to tweak the controversial Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code to prevent its blatant misuse. A new section is likely to be inserted to make offences under it compoundable with the court’s permission, which will allow an accused to … [Read more...] about Centre considering 498a made bailable and compoundable, so husbands can be killed slowly