Calcutta High Court: Bigamy Law Applies Only to Husband, Not Second Wife
Shruti Mahapatra
The Calcutta High Court ruled that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC applies only to the husband who marries again during the lifetime of his first wife, and…
IPC 498A
Calcutta High Court Issues Arrest Guidelines in 498A Cruelty Cases Filed by Wives
The Calcutta High Court has issued detailed guidelines for arrest in IPC Section 498A cases, stating that police cannot make automatic arrests without proper reasons and documentation.
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Supreme Court: Section 498A Misused to Target Husbands and Their Families in Matrimonial Disputes
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Bigamy Law Under IPC Section 494 Applies Only to Husband, Not Second Wife: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 of the IPC applies only to the husband who remarries during his existing marriage, and not…
Gujarat High Court: Women Often Exaggerate Dowry Claims to Pressure Husbands and In-Laws
The Gujarat High Court quashed a 2019 FIR and observed that many women file exaggerated domestic violence and dowry cases as a tactic to pressure husbands and their families.