Study of Domestic violence Act and Pros and cons of section 498a and latest Supreme Court directives.
Keywords:
DV Act, Section 498a, Section 304BAbstract
The DV Act provides that the aggrieved person may approach not only the Magistrate but also the Civil court, Family court or any other courts and seek reliefs including protection orders, residence orders,monetary reliefs,custody orders, and/or compensation orders. The D.V. Act has been enacted to provide a remedy in Civil Law for protection of women from being victims of domestic violence and to prevent occurrence of domestic violence in the society.
References
Domestic violence case by Ajay N S Advocate, Ernakulam
DOWRY: USE AND MISUSE OF IPC SECTION 498A by Vijaya Komaragiri
http://www.498a.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=15241
Pros and cons in surrender of husband in 498a to get bail at: http://www.lawyersclubindia.com/forum/Pros-and-cons-in-surrender-of-husband-in-498a-to-get-bail-106194.asp
The SC Order On Sec 498A Addresses The Demands Of 'Men's Rights' Activists by Somak Ghoshal
Dowry Death and Cruelty in Indian Law: Suggested Reforms By Rebecca Furtado - June 22, 20160
