Misuse of IPC 498A and Dowry Acts + Precautions before marrying a girl In India
Wednesday, February 02, 2005
Misuse of IPC 498A and Dowry Acts
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1. Precautions and Prevention <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#one>
2. What to do now <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#2>
3. Law Defined <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#3>
4. Cases and Judgments <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#4>
5. Different sources in Net <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#5>
6. Others can help you <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#6>
7. You too can help others <file:///C:/From_F/notebook/Law/index.htm#7>
1. Precautions and Prevention:
A. Before *marriage*: As *Dalai* *Lama* has rightly said, “There should be
at least 6 *months* of duration *between* *Engagement* and *Marriage*”.
Better before *engagement* too you should have ample time to talk to each
other for 5-10 times. In this period you two can know each other better and
plan everything about future.
Before *marriage* make a pre-nuptial agreement (which people are v much
opting for these days)
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1052727.cms>saying you
haven’t demanded dowry and they haven’t given any dowry, they have given
gifts on their own for their girl.
Don’t take dowry or demand dowry. If gifts are exchanged in *marriage* then
write it down in papers and should be signed by both the parties. Even after
*marriage* you can do it. Better take photographs of all the articles with
you two standing behind it.
One should also consider Pre-Marital Counseling
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1049297.cms>to clear all the
doubts about *marriage* and the responsibilities there after.
B. After *Marriage*: Keep every documents and evidence with yourself (make
copies of it). During battle in court you may need photographs, letters,
bank statements, video, articles etc..
Buy mobile and landline phones with recording facility and also a 40hrs
digital voice recorder (We hope you know how useful these will be for you).
2. What to do now (If 498A has been filed against you and your family):
(Easier said then done for atleast in first few days..) Think positive.
Don’t worry much. Plan your moves step by step. If she has filed false case
against you then you are the winner<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/silver.htm>.
Thousands of false 498A cases are filed daily all over India and everyone
knows that. Take control of your family members (they are your strength and
vice-versa). Concentrate on your job. Make more money (and invest wisely).
Do meditation. Be focused. Always remember you are going to win.
Keep a door open for negotiation. Talk to them through your community
members, family friends etc.. but never give in to their outrageous demand.
Main thing is to get bail asap for you and your family, there after things
will be in your hand and they will compromise. (Generally they demand Rs 20
lacs and above before you get bail but in the long run through court they
can get hardly Rs 2k per month, which means less than Rs 30K per year.)
Keep a v good lawyer (not necessary costly), which can be young but v
resourceful and gives you time. Lawyer should be such that he has contacts
within court and helps you in all condition. In the initial stages talk to
the police before they complete charge sheet, get all your family member’s
point of view <http://elder-abuse.tripod.com/> written in the case diary.
There are lots of cases similar to yours, check them in net (links are given
below) n be prepared always.
There are direction from US and Canadian
consulates<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/consulate.htm>that Misuse of
dowry laws are rampant in India.
You are in the battlefront and want to win so remember these words:
“When your strategy is deep and far-reaching, you gain much so you can win
even before you fight.When your strategy is shallow and near-sighted,you
lose even before you do battle.
Much strategy prevails over little strategy
so, those with no strategy cannot help but be defeated.
So, it is taught that victorious warriors win first then go to war
While defeated warriors first go to war and then seek to win. “
3. Law Defined:
http://www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in/
http://scj.indlaw.com/guest/databasesearch/caselaw/searchresults.asp
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/grhf/SAsia/forums/dowry/articles/1961.html
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/grhf/SAsia/forums/dowry/articles/offence.html
http://www.pucl.org/Topics/Law/2003/malimath-recommendations.htm
4. Cases and Judgments: Click Here
5. Different sources in Net:
A: Newspaper articles:
1. Indian Husbands From U.S. Fall Victim To Dowry-Immigration Fraud In
India<http://news.ncmonline.com/news/view_article.html?article_id=2d3a3e8726139933addb1da248ca7e81>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/Tsering.htm>
2. Some brides are ‘villains’, not victims:
lawyers<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/8498047.cms>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/villain.htm>
3. Majority of dowry cases are false:
SP<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/136812.cms>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/SP.htm>
4. Check dowry law misuse by women:
HC<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47102038.cms>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/HC1.htm>
5. False dowry case ample ground for divorce: HC(Delhi)
<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/opdwivedi.htm>
6. Dowry Laws Nail Innocents : Estranged wives bring false complaints to
beggar helpless spouses <http://www.pugmarks.com/week/apr06/invest.htm>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/nail.htm>
7 <http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/scoop/swarnamalya_arjun.html>. PERFUME
TO POLICE – Give Pleasure Take Pain
<http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/scoop/swarnamalya_arjun.html>Cached-page<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/skoda.htm>
8 <http://free.freespeech.org/manushi/120/domestic.html>. Laws Against
Domestic Violence, Underused or Abused? Madhu Kishwar
<http://free.freespeech.org/manushi/120/domestic.html>Cached-page<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/madhu.htm>
9 <http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/915174.cms>. Man assaulted
by wife, gets divorce<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/915174.cms>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/assault.htm>
10 <http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsdebate/deb_ndx/200/17122003/11to12.htm>.
Disussion in RajyaSabha over misuse of IPC
498A<http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsdebate/deb_ndx/200/17122003/11to12.htm>
11. Dowry Act misuse quite
common<http://www1.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/articleshow?artid=37704054>
Cached-page
<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/common.htm>
12. Battered men seek
cover<http://www.financialexpress.com/ie/daily/19970821/23350223.html>
13. Parliament dicussion over abuse of IPC 498A and information about
PHSS<http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/lsdeb/ls12/ses2/2028079803.htm>
14. Husband comes home to soft
law<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/168007.cms>
15. Can’t both sexes be
fair?<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/18388106.cms>
16. Women misusing anti-dowry law:
HC<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/47076137.cms>
17. Battered husbands seek justice
<http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19981228/36250864p.html>18. Misuse of
Dowry Law -Andhra HC <http://www.andhranews.net/india/2003/may/dowrylaw.asp>
Cached-page <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/andhra.htm>
19. Vimochana’s Work with Victims of Domestic Violence
<http://free.freespeech.org/manushi/110/vimochana.html>
20 <http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/city/2004/december/100298.htm>. Singer’s
family booked for dowry
demand<http://ww1.mid-day.com/news/city/2004/december/100298.htm>
21 <http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040227/asp/nation/story_2942170.asp>.
Harried husband ends
life<http://www.telegraphindia.com/1040227/asp/nation/story_2942170.asp>
22 <http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021208/ncr1.htm>. Harassed husbands
to fast on Human Rights Day
<http://www.tribuneindia.com/2002/20021208/ncr1.htm>
23. Etah dowry death ‘victim’ comes alive
<http://www.indianexpress.com/full_story.php?content_id=61245>Cached-page<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/etah.htm>
B: Organizations/Individual:
http://www.498a.org/
http://www.saveindianfamily.com/
http://www.mynation.net/
http://www.asha-kiran.org/
http://www.geocities.com/gokul_p_r/Case/mysideofstory.htm
http://www.patnipeeditmanch.gq.nu/
http://misuseof498a.clawz.com/
http://victimof498a.tripod.com/
http://www.hallabol.com/portal/article4.html
http://www.geocities.com/illangoj/
http://www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/6708/sowryhar.html
http://www.lovelife.greatnow.com/di/law.htmhttp://www.pariwariksuraksha.org/
http://www.vakilbabu.com/Forums/PersonalLaws/00000019.htm
http://www.legalserviceindia.com/forum/display_topic_threads.asp?ForumID=2&TopicID=7&PagePosition=1&ThreadPage=2
C: Bulletin Board/Blogs:
http://indianhusbands.blogspot.com/
http://www.indiafamily.net/talk/messages/12482/12276.html
http://messages.evesindia.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000002.html
http://www.gender-indian.blogspot.com/
http://498a_misuse.rediffblogs.com/
http://498a.blogspot.com/
http://dowry_victims.rediffblogs.com/
http://dontkillus.blogspot.com/
6. Others can help you:
Join yahoo group where you will meet like-minded people who can help you: Click
to join saveindianfamily <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saveindianfamily>
24-hour All India Helpline Number: +91-09243473794
7. You too can help others:
Spread this to as many people as possible. Help others who are facing
similar problem, might be he can help you in return. If you have good
contacts with lawyers, police , journalists and/or politicians then the
whole society will get benefited. Write to President, PM, MPs, CM, difft.
Newspapers, Amnesty International, etc about this menace in our society.
To bring changes in 498A and stop its misuse all of you kindly send emails
to the Prime Minister of India at http://pmindia.nic.in/write.htm
also send emails to the President of India at
http://www.presidentofindia.nic.in/scripts/writetopresident.jsp
and different newspapers:
http://victimof498a.tripod.com/id8.html
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This website has been made possible after talking to many victims and
feedback from lawyers.
We are against dowry.(All exchange of gifts during *marriage* should be
declared in writing.)
We Demand equal rights for men n women in
India<http://misuse498a.tripod.com/demand498B.htm>
(it includes equal share in family property for women and a new IPC 498B for
men). <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/demand498b.htm>
Whoever misuses a law should be stringently penalized so that misuse of law
is prevented. <http://misuse498a.tripod.com/demand498b.htm>
