This recent judgment of Supreme Court (SC) in BHASKAR LAL SHARMA Versus MONICA case has made it to front columns of most newspapers.Full judgment is here:Given that it is an SC judgment, it automatically sets binding precedent for further cases which may have similarity. For purpose of IPC 498A, following portion of judgment could be of value in setting precedent about what constitutes Cruelty under IPC 498A:The allegations relating to the place where the marriage took place has nothing to do with an offence under Section 498A of the IPC. Allegations that appellant No.2 kicked the respondent with her leg and told her that her mother to be a liar may make out some other offence but not the one punishable under Section 498A. Similarly her allegations that the … [Read more...] about MIL kicking DIL is not cruelty under 498A
Domestic Violence act applicable for violence before DV Act came into force
From Chennai HC judgment here:Unfortunately the PDF does not allow text excerpt to be copied. Pls read carefully Sec 8 of judgment below. It says that Domestic Violence act (PWDVA) can be applicable for act of violence before DV act came into force i.e 26 Jun 2006.http://www.box.net/shared/4qapi58xetFrom another Chennai HC judgment at this site:http://www.lawyerscollective.org/sites/default/files/sarvankumar%20full%20text.doc6. Though the allegations made against the petitioner by the respondent relates to the occurrence that has taken place on 27.6.2006, one of the allegations is that the respondent and the child have been driven out of the household and they are unable to maintain themselves. It is not the case of the petitioner that the respondent and the child are living in the house … [Read more...] about Domestic Violence act applicable for violence before DV Act came into force
Judgments related to contempt of court
What is contempt of court? Find a few related judgments below:http://www.498a.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=2617http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/qrydisp.aspx?filename=29218 … [Read more...] about Judgments related to contempt of court
Sequence of events in 498A case
Check out the whole gyan here courtesy a SIFF member:http://ipc498a.wordpress.com/2009/07/09/sequence-of-events-in-a-498a-fir/ … [Read more...] about Sequence of events in 498A case
Judgments related to passport impounding
Check out the passport section here:http://www.family-harmony.org/index_files/importantjudgementspartIII.htm … [Read more...] about Judgments related to passport impounding
498A tips for UK residents and NRIs
Check out this poster about 498A as it may affect NRIs and UK residents in particular:http://vaghelasv.com/Documents/498A%20IPC%20-%20Final.doc … [Read more...] about 498A tips for UK residents and NRIs