SC reserves verdict on reviewing order banning prompt arrest in dowry cases
6 years, 11 months ago

SC reserves verdict on reviewing order banning prompt arrest in dowry cases

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a plea to reconsider a July 2017 order that banned immediate arrest of the accused under the stringent anti-dowry harassment law. The Supreme Court is hearing a plea to reconsider a July 2017 order banning immediate arrest of accused under the anti-dowry harassment law. Dowry has a chilling effect on marriage,” a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said on Monday, while agreeing to have a relook at the verdict that came under severe criticism for diluting the anti-dowry harassment law. Additional solicitor general PS Narasimha, representing the Centre, said the order was not “practical”.He pointed out that the National Legal Services Authority of India report, prepared as per the July 2017 judgement, says it was impractical to set up family welfare committees and impossible to monitor them.

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Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order
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6 days, 4 hours ago

Insensitive, inhuman: Supreme Court pauses 'grabbing breasts not rape' order

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday paused a controversial order by the Allahabad High Court that held "grabbing breasts" and "breaking the strings of a girl's pyjamas" don't constitute rape or attempt to rape. The Supreme Court, which took suo motu cognisance of the order, which triggered an outrage, said the judgment showed a lack of sensitivity. But since the observations …

SC criticises misuse of anti-dowry legislation for ‘personal vendetta’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SC criticises misuse of anti-dowry legislation for ‘personal vendetta’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle “personal vendettas” or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families. The Supreme Court bench highlighted the misuse of the provision, lamenting that exaggerated and unsubstantiated allegations …

‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws
4 months ago

‘Even acquittal can’t erase scars’: SC slams misuse of dowry laws

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday cautioned courts against the indiscriminate prosecution of a husband’s relatives in dowry harassment cases, rueing the growing tendency to implicate entire families in domestic disputes. “We have no hesitation to hold that the said observation of this court is in fact, sounding of a caution, against non-discharge of the duty to see whether implication of …

[Section 304B IPC] Failure To Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death Of Victim Inconsequential: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 7 months ago

[Section 304B IPC] Failure To Lodge FIR Complaining Dowry & Harassment Before Death Of Victim Inconsequential: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The failure to lodge an FIR complaining of dowry and harassment before the death of the victim is inconsequential, observed the Supreme Court while setting aside the Allahabad High Court order that granted bail to a man who was convicted in a dowry death case. In appeal before the High Court, he contended that the No FIR in relation to …

Supreme Court restores arrest rule in SC, ST cases
5 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court restores arrest rule in SC, ST cases

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that laws to curb social discrimination are misused on account of human failing, and not because the castes or tribes sought to be protected were taking advantage of the law. Caste is not attributable to such an act.” “There is no presumption that the members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes …

Supreme Court restores dowry arrests
6 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court restores dowry arrests

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday restored the power of the police to arrest the husband and their family members on a complaint of dowry harassment under IPC Section 498A but retained the power of courts to grant anticipatory or regular bail to accused. The CJI who wrote the order said when a sensitive legal provision is brought into …

SC modifies its order on dowry harassment cases, restores power of arrest to police
6 years, 6 months ago

SC modifies its order on dowry harassment cases, restores power of arrest to police

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday restored the power of the police to arrest the husband and his family members on a complaint of dowry harassment under IPC Section 498A but retained the power of courts to grant anticipatory or regular bail to accused. The chief justice, who wrote the order, said when a sensitive legal provision is brought …

HC Can’t Refuse Quashing of Proceedings Merely on the Ground That Trial has Already Begun: SC [Read Order]
6 years, 11 months ago

HC Can’t Refuse Quashing of Proceedings Merely on the Ground That Trial has Already Begun: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently set aside a Madras High Court order that refused to entertain a plea seeking quashing of charge sheet on the ground that the trial has already begun and prosecution witness has been examined.A lady, in a complaint against husband and relatives alleging demand of dowry, had implicated her sister-in-law and her husband. The Supreme Court recently …

Supreme Court refuses to stay order on SC/ST Act, denies any dilution
6 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court refuses to stay order on SC/ST Act, denies any dilution

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: In a setback to the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to put on hold its March 20 verdict related to the SC/ST Act, asserting that its verdict aims to protect innocents and not dilute the law for checking crimes against Dalits. The Bench, which agreed to hear the Centre’s review petition in open court, said that …

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution
6 years, 11 months ago

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution

India TV News  

SC/ST Act ruling: Supreme Court refuses to stay order, denies any dilution The Supreme Court is holding an open-court hearing on the review petition filed by the Centre, challenging its order banning automatic arrest and registration of cases for alleged harassment of SCs and STs. The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to keep in abeyance its March 20 order on …

SC Decides to Revisit Ruling Barring Immediate Sec 498A Arrests
7 years, 4 months ago

SC Decides to Revisit Ruling Barring Immediate Sec 498A Arrests

The Quint  

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday, 29 November, that it can’t frame guidelines on how to investigate cases of dowry harassment as this would amount to going beyond the statutory provisions. Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice DY Chandrachud have decided to revisit the judgment by a two-judge bench in July this year, which had directed the …

Supreme Court to revisit order on arrest in dowry cases
7 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court to revisit order on arrest in dowry cases

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Observing that it was not in agreement with an earlier order imposing restrictions on the police to arrest persons in dowry related cases, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to revisit this order passed in July this year. Giving a series of guidelines, the apex court in July ordered setting up of family welfare committee in each district. …

SC to review its own order restricting automatic arrests in dowry cases, says judgment went against women’s rights
7 years, 5 months ago

SC to review its own order restricting automatic arrests in dowry cases, says judgment went against women’s rights

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday said that it will review its July order diluting the anti-dowry law and added that it won’t allow the legislation to become meaningless The Supreme Court on Friday said it will review its July order diluting the anti-dowry law and added that it won’t allow the legislation to become meaningless, said media reports. #BREAKING -- …

Supreme Court rules out instant arrests in dowry harassment cases, makes probe a must
7 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court rules out instant arrests in dowry harassment cases, makes probe a must

Firstpost  

To curb misuse of anti-dowry laws, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no arrest should be made in dowry cases without examining the complaint. To curb misuse of anti-dowry laws, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that no arrest should be made in dowry harassment cases without verification of complaint by a committee of civil society members. The apex …

Detention Order Without Specifying Period Of Detention Illegal: SC [Read Order]
7 years, 8 months ago

Detention Order Without Specifying Period Of Detention Illegal: SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in Lahu Shrirang Gatkal vs. State of Maharashtra, has held that a blanket order of detention, without specifying the period of detention, is illegal and unsustainable.The court was considering an appeal by a person who was detained under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Dangerous Persons,. The Supreme Court, …

SC dismisses NCW’s curative petition against its 2014 JT protecting husbands against Automatic Arrests [Read Order]
8 years, 7 months ago

SC dismisses NCW’s curative petition against its 2014 JT protecting husbands against Automatic Arrests [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice, TS Thakur, and justices Anil R Dave, J.S.Khehar, and Pinaki Chandra Ghose, on August 4, dismissed the curative petition filed by the National Commission for Women, by circulation, against its 2014 judgment in Arnesh Kumar v State of Bihar.Arnesh Kumar was delivered by a two-Judge bench comprising justices Chandamauli Kr Prasad and. …

SC dismisses NCW’s curative petition against its 2014 JT protecting husbands against Automatic Arrests [Read Order]
8 years, 7 months ago

SC dismisses NCW’s curative petition against its 2014 JT protecting husbands against Automatic Arrests [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court bench comprising the Chief Justice, TS Thakur, and justices Anil R Dave, J.S.Khehar, and Pinaki Chandra Ghose, on August 4, dismissed the curative petition filed by the National Commission for Women, by circulation, against its 2014 judgment in Arnesh Kumar v State of Bihar.Arnesh Kumar was delivered by a two-Judge bench comprising justices Chandamauli Kr Prasad and. …

Supreme Court refuses to review its judgment on arrest in dowry related cases
10 years ago

Supreme Court refuses to review its judgment on arrest in dowry related cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has refused to make any changes in its judgment delivered in July 2014, by which the Supreme Court had restrained the police from automatically arresting the accused in dowry related cases. The Supreme Court in its judgment had observed that dowry related laws are being misused and had added that in cases where punishment upto seven years …

Supreme Court refuses to review its judgment on arrest in dowry related cases
10 years ago

Supreme Court refuses to review its judgment on arrest in dowry related cases

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has refused to make any changes in its judgment delivered in July 2014, by which the Supreme Court had restrained the police from automatically arresting the accused in dowry related cases. The Supreme Court in its judgment had observed that dowry related laws are being misused and had added that in cases where punishment upto seven years …

'Be careful in slapping anti-dowry law in matrimonial dispute'
10 years, 5 months ago

'Be careful in slapping anti-dowry law in matrimonial dispute'

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Home Ministry has asked all state governments to be judicious in slapping the stringent anti-dowry section of IPC in matrimonial disputes as the provision may be used as ‘weapons rather than shields by disgruntled wives'. The Home Ministry advisory quoted a Supreme Court observation which said there is a phenomenal increase in matrimonial disputes in recent years …

SC verdict on anti-dowry law retrograde: CPI(M)
10 years, 8 months ago

SC verdict on anti-dowry law retrograde: CPI(M)

India TV News  

SC verdict on anti-dowry law retrograde: CPI New Delhi: CPI today termed the Supreme Court verdict on the anti-dowry law as “retrograde” and said it diluted the present legislation on the matter. “It is a regrettable and retrograde verdict from the Supreme New Delhi: CPI today termed the Supreme Court verdict on the anti-dowry law as “retrograde” and said it …

Dowry is social anathema, must be dealt with firmly: SC
11 years, 3 months ago

Dowry is social anathema, must be dealt with firmly: SC

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today expressed concern over growing dowry culture in the society saying it is a “social malaise” which must be dealt with firmly. Holding dowry as a disgraceful and distressing reality, a bench of justices T S Thakur and Vikramajit Sen at the same time also said the penal provision against dowry harassment is being abused.“Judges …

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