The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has taken a decisive step by laying down guidelines concerning the arrest, detention, and bail of individuals implicated in criminal cases. These guidelines are applicable to “all criminal cases where the offence alleged is punishable with an imprisonment term that could extend up to seven years, […]
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a dowry harassment case, stating that the woman complainant “clearly wanted to wreak vengeance.” The case had been filed by the woman against her in-laws several years after she had left her matrimonial home. The apex court’s decision came in response to an appeal challenging […]
In a recent judgment, the Calcutta High Court has expressed concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Justice Subhendu Samanta remarked that while Section 498A was introduced for the welfare of women, it is now being misused through the filing of false cases. The case in question revolved around […]
