http://www.ptinews.com/news/215934_NCW-expresses-concern-over-SC-judgement-on-crueltyThe National Commission for Women (NCW) has expressed serious concern over the recent Supreme Court judgement that said that kicking or threatening wives with divorce by the in-laws cannot be construed as cruelty.SC judgment only says it cannot be construed as cruelty under IPC 498A. The word Cruelty is used in several places in both criminal and civil acts, e.g. in Hindu Marriage Act 1955 married person (more likely woman) can get divorce based on Cruelty by other spouse.NCW Chairperson Girija Vyas has taken up the issue with Minister for Law and Justice Verappa Moily to file a review petition in this matter, an official release said here today.Maybe NCW should ensure that they create a fair /equitable … [Read more...] about NCW should oppose cruelty against all women in household
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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
Judgments and opinions on 498A, misuse of laws etc
Why high court judges are allowing compounding of 498A cases even though is is non-compoundable offence? Further, in Andhra Pradesh 498A has been made compoundable with effect from 1-8-2003. Compounding of offence basically means taking back of the criminal complaint by complainant. Sec 320 of CrPC gives list of IPC offences which can be compounded. 498A is a non-compoundable offence. Only serious offences which are considered offences against society are made non-compoundable.http://ipc498a.files.wordpress.com/2007/04/delhi-hc-permitting-the-compounding-of-498a-cases-2007.pdfRead about several judgments about false 498A and other false cases by women party. Use these as citations in your own cases if your case has … [Read more...] about Judgments and opinions on 498A, misuse of laws etc
Articles on women, failure of dowry laws, misuse etc
Here are links to some well written articles by Madhu Kishwar who is a woman but does not call herself a feminist, so we could trust her couldn't we?Destined to Fail: Inherent flaws in anti-dowry legislationDestined to Fail: Inherent flaws in anti-dowry legislation - PDF formatAnother article with similar theme but much more detailed:Violence against Women: Good practices in combating and eliminating violence against women … [Read more...] about Articles on women, failure of dowry laws, misuse etc