Dowry prohibition act
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband must financially support his wife and child, especially when the wife left her job at his insistence. The court said paying school fees doesn’t remove his responsibility to provide regular maintenance.
The Calcutta High Court has issued guidelines for police and courts regarding arrests in cruelty cases under Section 498A IPC and the Dowry Act. The court clarified that arrests should not be automatic and must follow legal procedures.
Kannada actress Abhinaya has been sentenced to two years in prison for dowry harassment. The Karnataka High Court also sentenced her mother, Jayamma, to five years. The case, filed in 2002, was reopened after an appeal, leading to their conviction.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that simply mentioning family members in a 498A dowry case is not enough to justify legal action unless their active involvement is proven.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a US-based doctor and his 77-year-old mother, ruling that the wife’s complaints lacked specific details and exaggerated minor family issues.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a false dowry case filed against a mother-in-law, terming it an abuse of court procedures. The judgment highlights misuse of legal systems in dowry cases.
In a significant judgment, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a dowry harassment case against Mohammed Shameer and his family, highlighting the misuse of legal provisions, especially against an 80-year-old bedridden grandmother.
The Jharkhand High Court reiterated that non-compoundable criminal cases may be quashed if the dispute is settled and no societal interest is involved, citing Supreme Court precedents.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband is obligated to provide financial support for his wife and child after she quit her job at his request. The court emphasized that paying school fees does not absolve the husband from his duty to maintain both his wife and child.
The Karnataka High Court granted a US-based man the right to prosecute his wife for malicious prosecution after quashing charges against him in a false dowry case. The court cited the misuse of legal procedures and upheld the husband’s claim of innocence.
