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Category: Matrimonial Law

Criminal Law / Matrimonial Law

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA – MATRIMONIAL DISPUTES – CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE SECTION 41 – INDIAN PENAL CODE SECTION 498-A AND DOWRY PROHIBITION ACT SECTION 4 – ANTICIPATORY BAIL AGAINST ARREST – PROVISIONS ARE USED AS WEAPONS RATHER THAN TOOL OF LAW

Supreme Court of India Date of Judgement: 02.07.2014 Supreme Court of India-Matrimonial Disputes-Code of Criminal Procedure Section 41 – Indian Penal Code Section 498-A  and Dowry Prohibition Act Section 4- Anticipatory bail against arrest – provisions are used as weapons rather than tool of law – attitude to arrest first and then proceed with the rest is despicable – it has...

Matrimonial Law

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA – WHETHER THE CONSENT ONCE GIVEN IN A PETITION FOR DIVORCE BY MUTUAL CONSENT CAN BE SUBSEQUENTLY WITHDRAWN BY ONE OF THE PARTIES?

Supreme Court of India Date of Judgement: 18.04.2011 The language employed in Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act is clear. The Court is bound to pass a decree of divorce declaring the marriage of the parties before it to be dissolved with effect from the date of the decree, if the following conditions are met: The second motion by both the parties...