This page has numerous 498a and dowry related judgements to aid your research
How to use these judgements even if you do not have a legal background?
If you are looking for judgements related to 498a, domestic violence, maintenance, child custody, divorce, please visit:
Collection of Judgements at forum.498a.org
First of all this page is not an exhaustive repository of judgements. That function is better served by a law library. If you are fighting marriage related cases its very important that you help your lawyer help you. This resource will help you gain better understanding of what you are facing and also help you in communicating effectively with your lawyer. The link to collection of important judgements above is quite comprehensive and covers all kinds of cases that may arise out of a domestic dispute. If you search that repository you can certainly find judgements that will help in your case.
Please find below some of the typical judgements from Supreme Court and the High Courts categorized by area. For starters pick one of the judgements below and read it completely. It may seem like its written in a foreign language at first but, by the second reading you will begin to understand how the judicial system works. Read a few more and you will start noticing that your lawyer now is putting in a bit more effort when discussing your case.
Keep in mind that a judgement may touch upon more points than the ones highlighted
Categorized court decisions
Definition of Mental Cruelty in 498a cases
Requirements for a Foreign Divorce be valid in India
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Delhi High Court : Legislature must make amendments to Section 498a - 2003
Allahabad High Court Dowry related judgements upto to November 2005
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Anticipatory bail for 498a/406 Granted to parents - Proceedings for bail cannot be converted into recovery proceedings and if the son of the petitioners back tracks from his commitment, petitioners cannot be faulted with (NRI) - Delhi HC
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Anticipatory bail for 498a Granted to relatives - And comments on rampant misuse of S. 498-a including to prevent families from ruin it is desirable that anticipatory bail is granted very liberally in all cases of S. 498-A IPC, particularly when the petitioner/accused is not the husband of the complainant and when the allegations are not very specific and prima facie do not inspire confidence; women are harassed, arrested and humiliated on the complaints given under section 498a-A; only in cases where, strong and authentic evidence like letters written by the accused-husband to the spouses or their parents etc., are available and where there is sufferance of serious injuries or death of the victim only, perhaps, it is desirable to refuse anticipatory bail, that, too, for the accused-husband; important aspect in such cases is that there is no chance of witnesses turning hostile or being influenced by the accused, as the witnesses would invariably be the kith-and-kin of the alleged victim like herself and her parents etc. (NRI) - AP HC
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Anticipatory bail for 498a Denied - For not paying maintenance to wife and son - Delhi HC
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