Misuse of dowry act provision
TNN | Aug 28, 2012, 01.08AM IST
Observing that section 498 A of the Indian Penal Code relating to
dowry harassment was being misused, the division bench headed by Justice
K Bhakthavatsala said: It is being increasingly misused because as per
the Act when a woman files a complaint, police register the case. And
without verifying the correctness of the case, they arrest the husband
and his family members.”
The bench suggested that instead of police directly registering the case, the victim can file a complaint with the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. After three or six months, if the case/complaint is genuine, police can take further action. “It will reduce the number of divorce cases and also avoid the misuse of 498A provision,” observed the bench while hearing a petition related to a domestic violence incident.
The bench suggested that instead of police directly registering the case, the victim can file a complaint with the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority. After three or six months, if the case/complaint is genuine, police can take further action. “It will reduce the number of divorce cases and also avoid the misuse of 498A provision,” observed the bench while hearing a petition related to a domestic violence incident.
source
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bangalore/Misuse-of-dowry-act-provision/articleshow/15851630.cms
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