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Fight against misuse of 498a ipc.

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Rocky Smith (Instructor @ Calcutta (rockysmith4calcutta@gmail.com))     10 August 2015

 

First of all we need to understand that burden to proof her allegation lies on her, not on you

 

If you say that you are innocent then it is enough to get acquittal if she has no prove against you, however, your goal should be to prove that her FIR itself is false and STATE has given false case based on biased view (Violated Article 14 on Indian Constitution) without any proper investigation based on false and concocted stories on FIR. If you prove it then you can claim compensation from STATE also.

 

You need strong evidences to prove her FIR itself is false. This depends on merit of your case.

 

Also delay in court process on false case violets Article 21 of Indian Constitution. You can claim compensation from STATE for this also.

 

Also you are free to file Perjury, Defamation, IPC 211 & 182 &190 against her.

Vibu   20 August 2015

Sir My wife filed a Complaint on 08-11-2004, IN CAW Kirti Nagar (Which she mention her addres of Uttam Nagar New Delhi) against me ( I am living at that time PS-DABRI AREA). 

 

In the mean time I also filled a case Under HMA 13(1), But my wife never appear the court, And the court given me  divorce on 04-06-2005 (As ex-party Divorce Decree), She never chalange the same up to till date.

The CAW Kirti Nagar Via ACP-CAW CELL investigate this complaint and recomended a FIR against me and my Family U/s 406/498A/34 IPC on 29-Oct-2005.

After the divorce I am married again with another women on 02-11-2005.

The case was still going in delhi, And the cincern court discharge all acused from u/s 406 IPC but 498A/34 IPC still pending and proceding going on.

I want to know. 

1. Any criteria or time limit to dealy the proceding in any circumtances by the CAW (In this case its take a aprox a year)

2. On the date of FIR lodged u/s 406/498A/34 IPC the women was not my wife, B-coz I already get divorce dicree on 04-06-2005 before the FIR lodged dt 29-10-2005.

What sould I do, Please guide me Can I challenge this FIR in session court (Where the matter is running) or aproch high court and u/s which section,

 

 

Rocky Smith (Instructor @ Calcutta (rockysmith4calcutta@gmail.com))     20 August 2015

To file 498A, the woman needs to be lawfully married. In your case, you already got divorce decree before 498A registered. This is a ground of quashing. You should appear to High Court and apply quashing with speedy trial. Sample petitions available in this thread.

 

Please do this in-person. Lawyers harass people in these cases.

Sarmmarmbb (goi)     20 August 2015

sir, everyone can't be his own doctor.  One has to take professional and skilled one to get out of problem, to recover from sickness.

No doubt, all this is very guiding and encouraging, and also it will definitely help a lot and awaken many of us amidst such a corrupt atmosphere of police/counsels, judiciary.

Thanks a lot sir.

But we should all strongly raise our unanimous voice to rule out the draconian 498 A curse on our Hindu Indian families.

Rocky Smith (Instructor @ Calcutta (rockysmith4calcutta@gmail.com))     21 August 2015

 

I know that everyone can’t be his own doctor.

 

I also know that the world is also not for everyone.

 

"Survival of the fittest"

 

The rigidity of character is very less in Indian people because of over guidance of their parents. People never grow up mentally.

 

I was employed at New York, did sky diving, and rode some very big roller coasters at the age of 24 only.

Did my first case in Calcutta HC at the age 27 only (Not being an advocate). I lost cases thrice because of my knowledge gap yet tried again and again and finally won (Failure is the pillar of success). I felt there is lack of proper documentation in law system that can save innocents.

The purpose of my posts is to save those innocents who have good learnability, intelligence and rigidity in their character.

 

Not for mediocre minds who think like – “life is river i wanna keep flowing”

advocatepassy@gmail.com 971794 (Advocate)     03 September 2015

This is a very good article for layman and for an Advocate to help out his client. 

Rocky Smith (Instructor @ Calcutta (rockysmith4calcutta@gmail.com))     07 September 2015

Thanks Mr. Passy.

My desire is to train people so that they can help themselves and others.

Proper knowledge among the victims can abolish these gender biased laws. 

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Rocky Smith (Instructor @ Calcutta (rockysmith4calcutta@gmail.com))     28 September 2015

Why we should not compromise/MCD with 498A?

 

 

 

a)    MCD by paying money encourages the wrong business of corrupted Judges, Advocates and wrong women.

 

 

 

b)    498A is non-compoundable hence can't be withdrawn once filed.

 

 

c)    Even if you try to compromise by paying money then also these corrupted peoplebreaches any agreement/deed of MCD in arecurring way by taking half of the settlement money to get more money. In consequence, you become bankrupt

 

 

 

Please don't go for any MCD by paying money. Your advocates and judges will always seduce you on this. Please don’t listen to them.

Santy   07 October 2015

Take a bow, Sir Mr. Rocky Smith. My advocate educated me almost in the same way as in your article when I consulted him before the 498a was filed. He now filed Quash petition. Order may get passed in a day or 2. Hoping for the best.. Thanks again for such a motivational article.

Rocky Smith (Instructor @ Calcutta (rockysmith4calcutta@gmail.com))     23 February 2016

ALL GENDER BIASED FEMINIST LAWS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL 

 

Please see my blog on this below : - 

 

https://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/details.asp?mod_id=133540&offset=1#.VsxeQ9IrLIU

Anup shukla   20 July 2017

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Anup shukla   22 July 2017

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Anup shukla   22 July 2017

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Nitish Banka (lawyer)     21 January 2018

Posted by: nitish788  Categories: Uncategorized 
 

 

What precautions can an Indian man take to save himself from a false 498a et al after an arranged marriage?

Vivek Deveshwar, I know about Laws in India.
 
 
 

1. IPC 498A, CrPC 125, DV Act are applicable to all Indians, so marrying under some other marriage act won’t save a man.  Changing religion to Islam won’t help either.

2. Pre-nuptial not valid in India.  Marriage is considered a sacrament under Hindu laws.  But one can try nevertheless as a future insurance assuming things go wrong.

3. Adultery is already covered as a ground of ground under HMA, which will still take many years if wife decides to contest the divorce.  Regarding that pre-marital contract, in which court and how will you enforce that contract?

4. Contrary to often claimed assertion by MRAs, onus of proving guilt is still on prosecution, except in IPC 304B (dowry death).  It’s just that people think if police is not listening to them, it must be that onus of proving innocence is on them.

What other contingencies?  You can’t.  Don’t marry if your marriage seems to be holding itself together based  on a bunch of pre-marital contracts.  They won’t carry much weight anyway.

For more info, go to Men Rights India – Men Rights, Man Sense! which is my site on men’s rights issues.  I thought of answering some questions about men’s rights on Quora myself, since I saw that others are referring to my site in their answers.

What is the procedure for arrest under Section 498A and 406 in Delhi?

Shonee Kapoor, lives in New Delhi, lives in New Delhi
 
 

In Delhi, the police follows the below procedure in normal circumstances for arrest under 498a/ 406 Cases:

  1. Call the accused to join investigation by sending notice under CrPC 41(A)
  2. If the accused is not co-operating/ custodial interrogation is necessitated, a permission is sought from concerned DCP for arrest of that person.
  3. In normal circumstances permission for arrest of husband only is given by DCP.

However, the above procedure is not followed, if the complainant has suffered grave injury/ attempted suicide/ there are other henious sections like 328, 377, 376/511, 354 etc are part of the FIR. Also, if the complainant/ her family is influential, there can be foul play as well.

To be on the safe side, it is always advised that one seek Notice Bail (A kind of Anticipatory Bail which has been granted following Delhi HC practise) to secure oneself fully.

How does a man prove he did not demand a dowry in a dowry case?

 

Though it is right that it is for the prosecution to prove that there was demand for dowry but in Indian courts as per current practice it is difficult to get bail or anticipatory bail without some kind of proof.

First proof will be non user of the dowry items by the husband. If there are dowry items like car or something specially for the husband and he is usually that exclusively then that must be returned or price of a new vehicle must be returned to prove or give weight to the bail application that he never intended to enrich himself out of marriage.

Second the husband can offer to give security deposit to the satisfaction of the court.

Third evidence can be given of other marriage in the same family say sisters and brothers and their spouses.

Fourth evidence can be given of neighbours of the nature of the family and members in general.

Fifth evidence can be given of the bank accounts – that there was no cash which exchanged hands during marriage or any time close.

Sixth evidence can be given of expenses incurred by the girl after marriage and how lavish and extravagant she is. The trips made after marriage can also help.

Seventh the pics of the couple together at various outings will also help in securing bail.

Once bail is there – relax.

You do not have to prove anything. Let the prosecution prove everything. If there is not sufficient proof by them you need not even give a statement that you did not demand dowry. Though giving a statement will be better option in most of the cases.

Is 498A really misused against Indian men?

DOWRY LAWS MISUSED

WHAT IS SECTION 498-A

Section 498-A is contained in the IPC(Indian penal code).it contains provisions related to dowery & empower women to fight aginst it menace.

Dowry is the money,goods,or estate that a women brings to a marriage.under the dowry prohibition act of 1961,dowery is illegal in india,under which both giving and accepting dowery Indian Penal Code, Offence definition, Offences in Indiathis law the punishment for violating is 5 years imprisonment + RS15000 fine or the value of the dowry given,whichever is more.

DOWRY THE MENACE

Dowery is a big menace in Indian society. people are afraid to complain to the police regarding dowery, due to which there is an increase in dowry-related crimes.

DOWRY AND IPC(INDIAN PENAL CODE)

According to the IPC dowery prohibition (DP) ACT 1961, the menace of dowery has been covered in three sections.first is section 406, second is section 304-B & third is section 498-A.However, there are some major issues with these laws as discussed under.

In order to stop dowery related crimes, a dowery pro act 1961 was enacted to prevent atrocities against women.act of dowery is a punishable offence under ipc.;

SUPREME COURT INTERPRETATION

The IPC of section 498A deals with if the husband or a relative of the husband of women, subjects the woman to cruelty, he shall be punished with imprisonment to three years and shall also be liable to fine.here considered to be non-compoundable or non-bailable.this means they once the case is lodged, there cannot be compromised.

SECTION 498 -A IS BEING MIS-USED

Chandrabhan vs state

In 2008,after prolonged dispute and multiple cases the Delhi high court came to the conclusion that most of the complaints are filed in the of the moment over trifling and ego https://clashes.it is also a matter of common knowledge that in the tussle between the couple and ongoing hostility, the hapless children are the most victims.

FALSE COMPLAINTS

The verification of the complaints shall be carried out by a special police officer and a district level family welfare committee.which will preferably be comprised of three members, who can be ‘’paralegal volunteers/social workers/other citizens who may be found suitable and willing’’.

The court also assured that gave physical injury on the death of the aggrieved would be an exception to the directive.

SUSHIL KUMAR SHARMA VS UNION OF INDIA

IN 2005, the supreme court observed that complaints under section 498-A of the IPC were being filed on the basis of personal by misuse of the provision.this was seen as a new legal terrorism. It also observed that the legislature should find out the way in which makers of frivolous complaints can be appropriately dealt with.

RAJESH SHARMA AND OTHERS VS STATE OF UP

Supreme court states that there is an underlying assumption the judgement that women misuse the law and for this reason, the law itself must be emasculated.

SUPREME COURT GUIDELINES

Under section 498-A all complaints received by the police or the magistrate shall be looked into by such committees and no arrest will be made unless the committee report is received by the police.in case of a bail application, the committee shall look into it on the same day as far as possible.The court also made it easier for possible residing abroad and directed that no passport shall be impounded or issuance of red corner notice should not be a routine.

The Supreme Court 2014 and 2017 Judgements on Dowry Law

2014 Judgment

In the

Arnesh Kumar v State of Bihar,

a wife had alleged that her father-in-law and the mother-in law had demanded Rs 8 lakhs, a car, an air conditioner etc. in the form of dowry. When her family failed to pay this, she was threatened by her husband for a second marriage and drove her out of the house. The Supreme Court, however, observed that

there were several frivolous complaints lodged by women to falsely implicate their in-laws and thus laid down a checklist of nine criteria which must be complied with before arresting a person under Section 498A of IPC.

2017 Judgement

In the recent

Rajesh Sharma and Ors. v State of UP

case also, a woman had complained of dowry demand by her in-laws subsequent to which she was dropped at her matrimonial home when she was pregnant. She had to go through trauma and had a miscarriage followed by her in-laws taking away her

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. The Court, in this case, gave further stringent criteria for determination of case under Section 498A.

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It mandates the setting up of a family welfare committee in every district for scrutinizing the dowry harassment cases.

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The members of this committee shall be social workers or persons interested in the subject.

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The members shall be paid an honorarium.

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The police has to look into the recommendations of these committees before making any arrests

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The focus here is thus mainly the accused and not the women who may genuinely seek relief from the court. In this way, the court has overlooked the main objective of a penal provision to give full protection to the victim while reviewing it. The provision has not been able to control dowry deaths which have been at the rate of 20 per day from 2012 to 2014. Thus, the judgments in this manner have eroded the interests of the large groups of women and taken a step back in the achievement of gender equality.

How to quash false 498a?

Posted by: nitish788  Categories: Uncategorized 

 

498a Quashing-How to Quash?

These days its quite an easy tasks for women to register a FIR by attributing allegations of cruelty and a case is registered and thereby the husband and his family members has to go harassment and torture. Now one remedy is available for them which can relieve them from all the harassment and torture and that is quashing of FIR under 482 CrPC. But this remedy is generally very sparingly and rarely exercised by the courts. Generally allegations of cruelty are mentioned in the FIR and based on this FIR is lodged but sometimes police forgets that in the cases of 498a general allegations of cruelty does not stand, the allegation must qualify either of the two parts as envisaged in section 498a.

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First part is that the harassment which can be physical or mental is of such a nature that it could cause women to put her under grievous hurt or she may even commit suicide based on such harassment, therefore only gravest form of harassment are covered, but less graver form of harassment can be used in civil suit for divorce. if the FIR does not satisfy this ingredient the Fir can be quashed as held

In Nagawwa v. Veeranna Shivalingappa Konjalgi, (1976) 3 SCC 736, it was held that the Magistrate while issuing process against the accused should satisfy himself as to whether the allegations made in the complaint, if proved, would ultimately end in the conviction of the accused. It was held that the order of Magistrate for issuing process against the accused could be quashed under the following circumstances: (SCC p. 741, para 5)    “(1) Where the allegations made in the complaint or the statements of the witnesses recorded in support of the same taken at their face value make out absolutely no case against the accused or the complaint does not disclose the essential ingredients of an offence which is alleged against the accused; (2) Where the allegations made in the complaint are patently absurd and inherently improbable so that no prudent person can ever reach a conclusion that there is sufficient ground for proceeding against the accused;
(3) Where the discretion exercised by the Magistrate in issuing process is capricious and arbitrary having  been  based  either  on  no  evidence  or  on  materials  which  are  wholly  irrelevant  or
inadmissible; and (4) Where the complaint suffers from fundamental legal defects, such as, want of sanction, or absence of a complaint by legally competent authority and the like.”

Shakson Belthissor vs State Of Kerala & Anr on 6 July, 2009

In order to understand the meaning of the expression `cruelty’ as envisaged under Section 498A, there must be such a conduct on the part of the husband or relatives of the husband of woman which is of such a nature as to cause the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health whether mental or physical of the woman.

Therefore if prima facie the charge sheet or FIR does not disclose an offence under section 498a the court can quash

the proceedings.

Warm Regards,

Adv.Nitish Banka

Advocate Supreme Court of India

nitish@lexspeak.in

 

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