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Asha G Vs State of Karnataka on 6 Jan 2026 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:50:21 +0000

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Neighbour Under CrPC 482 (BNSS 528) In Asha G Vs State of Karnataka, the High Court of Karnataka addressed a crucial legal issue regarding the misuse of Section 498A IPC in matrimonial disputes. The petitioner, who was merely a neighbour of the complainant, sought quashing of criminal proceedings […]

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Rajesh Chaddha Vs State of Uttar Pradesh on 13 May 2025 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:04:00 +0000

In Rajesh Chaddha v. State of Uttar Pradesh, the Supreme Court held that vague and omnibus allegations cannot sustain a conviction under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Court examined a case where the husband challenged his conviction for alleged cruelty and dowry […]

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Raj Kamal Yadav and Anr Vs Manju Yadav and Other on 7 Aug 2025

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 18:46:48 +0000

A single Judge of Delhi High Court held as follows, From Para 15, 15. First and foremost, it may be noted that the allegation of “arm twisting” the respondent by the petitioners is a fine piece of irony. In fact, if anyone is twisting arms here, it is the respondent herself. Of course, not in […]

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Dara Lakshmi Narayana and 6 Ors Vs State of Telangana and Anr on 10 Dec 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:05:38 +0000

A division bench of Apex Court hung the false 498A IPC case high and dry and reminded the High Courts of their solemn duty to stop the misuse of matrimonial laws as weapons. From Para 8, 8. Learned counsel for the appellants submitted that the appellants never demanded any dowry from respondent No.2. Respondent No.2 […]

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Mohammad Wajid and Anr Vs State of U.P. and Ors on 08 Aug 2023

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:47:24 +0000

A division bench of Supreme Court cautioned High Courts about malicious matrimonial cases. From Para 30, 30. At this stage, we would like to observe something important. Whenever an accused comes before the Court invoking either the inherent powers under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) or extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 […]

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Ajay Rajendra Khare and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 10 Jun 2025

ShadesOfKnife — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:35:52 +0000

A division bench of Bombay High Court at Aurangabad Bench identified a fake case and dust-binned it. From Para 7, 7 At the outset, we would like to start with observations that in matrimonial disputes suppression of facts carry importance. In fact, the marriage stands on the footing of faith, feelings and respect for each […]

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Yashodeep Bisanrao Vadode Vs State of Maharashtra and Anr on 21 Oct 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 11:27:32 +0000

A division bench of Apex Court held that it is a matter of common knowledge that exaggerated versions of the incident are reflected in a large number of complaints and the tendency of over implication is also reflected in a large number of cases. From Paras 11-13, 11. In the contextual situation, it is only […]

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Krishnanand Mishra and Anr Vs State of Jharkhand on 09 Aug 2023

ShadesOfKnife — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:24:35 +0000

A single bench judge of Jharkhand High Court quashed the false 498A IPC case against brother-in-law (Nandoi) and sister-in-law (Nanad). From Paras 11 and 12, 11. Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code was inserted in the statute with pious view for punishing cruelty of the husband, however, nowadays, the said Section is being misused […]

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Achin Gupta Vs State of Haryana and Anr on 03 May 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Fri, 03 May 2024 20:28:18 +0000

A division bench of the Apex Court held as follows, From Para 31-32, 31. We are of the view that the category 7 referred to above should be taken into consideration and applied in a case like the one on hand a bit liberally. If the Court is convinced by the fact that the involvement […]

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Mainoddin Vs State of Karnataka on 02 Feb 2024

ShadesOfKnife — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:28:25 +0000

A division bench of Apex Court held that, ‘vague,general and omnibus allegations against the family members/relatives implicating them in matrimonial disputes are an abuse of process of law.’ From Paras 4 and 5, 4. The present appellant is the younger brother of the husband of complainant-respondent no.2 and the only allegation made against him in […]

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