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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes ‘Frivolous’ Dowry Harassment FIR Against In-Laws, Flags Misuse of Section 498A [Read Order]
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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes ‘Frivolous’ Dowry Harassment FIR Against In-Laws, Flags Misuse of Section 498A [Read Order]

Punjab & Haryana HC quashes dowry harassment FIR against in-laws, calls it ‘frivolous’ misuse of Section 498A; proceedings continue against husband.

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SC Quashes 498A FIR Over Vague Allegations Against Husband, In-Laws After 23 Years [Read Judgment] Judiciary
SC Quashes 498A FIR Over Vague Allegations Against Husband, In-Laws After 23 Years [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court quashes 498A FIR against husband and in-laws, citing vague, unsubstantiated allegations and misuse of legal process in 23-year-old case.

Sharia court by whatever name, style got no recognition in law: SC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Sharia court by whatever name, style got no recognition in law: SC [Read Judgment]

SC rules Sharia courts have no legal recognition; orders maintenance for woman denied relief by family court in CrPC Section 125 case.

Misuse of dowry law can't be ground to strike it down: SC [Read Order] Judiciary
Misuse of dowry law can't be ground to strike it down: SC [Read Order]

Misuse of dowry law not valid ground to scrap it, says SC; upholds Section 498A as vital safeguard against domestic cruelty and systemic abuse.

Delhi High Court quashes FIR in dowry harassment case, warns against misuse of Section 498A [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Delhi High Court quashes FIR in dowry harassment case, warns against misuse of Section 498A [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Section 498A IPC, warning against its misuse in matrimonial disputes while stressing the need for fair application.

Supreme Court quashes dowry case, warns against misuse of criminal law for harassment [Read Order]

Supreme Court quashes dowry harassment case, warns against misuse of criminal law. Highlights need for careful application of Section 498-A and Dowry Act.

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