Taking 'guidance' from the judgment of the Supreme Court in Social Action Forum for Manav Adhikar Vs. Union of India, the Allahabad High Court recently directed constitution of 'Family Welfare Committee' to look into Section 498A IPC complaints.,Apparently, the Supreme Court judgment which guided the High Court, had declared that such directions are impermissible.The Supreme Court in. Taking 'guidance' from …
While taking a lenient view, a Division Bench of Rajasthan High Court reduced sentence awarded to an 82 year old woman charged under 498A IPC to the period already served by her which is nearly two and half months. Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vinod Kumar Bharwani observed, "We are of the view that as appellant Sayari has already attained …
