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'Rampant Misuse': Top Court Says Anti-Dowry Laws Remain Ineffective
The eradication of dowry is an urgent constitutional and social necessity, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while flagging that existing laws suffer from both "ineffectiveness" and "misuse", and that the evil practice remains rampant.
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"Growing Trend Of Dowry Victim Arraigning Husband's Relative": Supreme Court
There is growing trend of the dowry victim arraigning the relatives of the husband, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said and quashed a dowry harassment case against a woman's parents-in-law.
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Anti-Money Laundering Law Misused Like Dowry Law: Supreme Court
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the law is being misused like the dowry law.
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Trial Courts Repeatedly Making Same Mistakes In Dowry Death Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a man convicted of cruelty and causing dowry death of his wife and said trial courts were repeatedly making the same mistakes in the such cases.
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Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
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Amid Atul Subhash Suicide Shocker, Supreme Court's Big Remark On Dowry Cases
Flagging a "growing tendency to misuse" laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent unnecessary harassment of innocent people.
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"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.
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Supreme Court Revokes Dowry Harassment Case, Says Woman "Wanted Vengeance"
The Supreme Court has quashed a dowry harassment case filed by a woman against her in-laws, saying she "clearly wanted to wreak vengeance" and allowing criminal proceedings to continue would result in patent injustice.
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More Serious Offence When One Woman Makes Another Vulnerable: Supreme Court
An offence against a woman becomes more serious when a woman metes out cruelty to her, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while confirming the conviction of a mother-in-law in a dowry case.
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On Matrimonial Disputes, Supreme Court Chides "Casually" Naming Family
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man and a woman in a dowry harassment case noting that the family members of the husband are being made accused in matrimonial disputes by making casual reference to them in FIR.
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'Rampant Misuse': Top Court Says Anti-Dowry Laws Remain Ineffective
The eradication of dowry is an urgent constitutional and social necessity, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while flagging that existing laws suffer from both "ineffectiveness" and "misuse", and that the evil practice remains rampant.
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"Growing Trend Of Dowry Victim Arraigning Husband's Relative": Supreme Court
There is growing trend of the dowry victim arraigning the relatives of the husband, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said and quashed a dowry harassment case against a woman's parents-in-law.
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Anti-Money Laundering Law Misused Like Dowry Law: Supreme Court
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the law is being misused like the dowry law.
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Trial Courts Repeatedly Making Same Mistakes In Dowry Death Cases: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday acquitted a man convicted of cruelty and causing dowry death of his wife and said trial courts were repeatedly making the same mistakes in the such cases.
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Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
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Amid Atul Subhash Suicide Shocker, Supreme Court's Big Remark On Dowry Cases
Flagging a "growing tendency to misuse" laws protecting women from cruelty by their in-laws, the Supreme Court has said courts must exercise caution while deciding dowry harassment cases to prevent unnecessary harassment of innocent people.
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"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.
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Supreme Court Revokes Dowry Harassment Case, Says Woman "Wanted Vengeance"
The Supreme Court has quashed a dowry harassment case filed by a woman against her in-laws, saying she "clearly wanted to wreak vengeance" and allowing criminal proceedings to continue would result in patent injustice.
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More Serious Offence When One Woman Makes Another Vulnerable: Supreme Court
An offence against a woman becomes more serious when a woman metes out cruelty to her, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while confirming the conviction of a mother-in-law in a dowry case.
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On Matrimonial Disputes, Supreme Court Chides "Casually" Naming Family
The Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man and a woman in a dowry harassment case noting that the family members of the husband are being made accused in matrimonial disputes by making casual reference to them in FIR.
