Indian man has human rights too
The Supreme Court has revived Allahabad High Court’s guidelines on Section 498A IPC, ruling that no arrests can be made within the first two months of filing a complaint. The…
The Delhi High Court raised concern over the growing misuse of Section 498A IPC to implicate all of a husband’s relatives, even minors, in matrimonial disputes. The court ordered Delhi…
India is seeing a rise in false cases filed against men, including false allegations of rape, domestic violence, and dowry harassment. Many men suffer mental trauma, social stigma, and even…
The Allahabad High Court has introduced a two-month "cooling-off period" after filing FIRs under Section 498A IPC, aiming to stop misuse and ensure fair investigation through Family Welfare Committees.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s relatives cannot be booked under Section 498A IPC just because they advised the wife to tolerate his cruelty, unless there is clear…
The Kerala High Court ruled that minor disputes in marriage do not amount to dowry harassment under Section 498A IPC unless both dowry demand and cruelty are proven. The Court…
The Allahabad High Court introduced a two-month cooling-off period for FIRs under Section 498A to prevent misuse. Read how these safeguards protect families from false allegations.
The court in Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam (2009) ruled that petty quarrels cannot be termed as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. Continuous or serious abuse must be…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that no arrests or coercive actions should be taken for two months after an FIR is registered under Section 498A of the IPC. This…
Shruti Mahapatra