Amid a raging debate over crimes against men in the backdrop of Atul Subhash harassment leading to suicide case, the Supreme Court too has flaged the misuse of cruelty laws in ...
Misuse of Section 498A: In a rare turn of events, the Calcutta High Court has broken new ground by acknowledging a seldom-discussed issue – the misuse of laws, particularly when men find ...
In a democratic order, punitive side of the law is invoked only to protect one section of the population from the perceived oppression of other identity groups. 498A was also brought ...
The Supreme Court of India has sought responses from the Union government, States and Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for institutional safeguards against false criminal complaints, fabricated ...
Key Details in Former Karnataka DGP murder case: Retired Karnataka DGP Om Prakash was found brutally murdered at his upscale HSR Layout home on Sunday evening. The 68-year-old former top cop ...
In a major development in marital disputes, the Supreme Court has given major respite to in-laws asserting that a few taunts here and there by them against a woman doesn’t tantamount ...
In a society that easily raises its voice for the rights and well-being of women, the plight of men often goes unreported especially with regard to marital disputes, and in the ...
In a recent development, the Delhi High Court has taken a significant step in addressing the growing problem of false accusations of dowry harassment and rape charges. This bold move by ...
Here is one powerful tool to smash patriarchy: Stop men from providing for women, because this is what they use to justify their power. We wish Indian courts would understand this ...
Reputation is the cornerstone of any individual’s place in society. Consequently, the right to reputation finds its way into the legal system. And that is where the problem begins. The tightrope ...
Fake dowry cases: The principle of dowry, as enshrined in Section 498A of the IPC, has long been a source of controversy and scrutiny due to the unfortunate potential for its ...
Sushil Kumar Sharma vs Union Of India: If you turn the pages of local dailies, there is no dearth of dowry-related crimes happening in that area. Due to varied reasons, we ...
