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Latest Updates on Judgements and Events

  • Section 125(3) CrPC , Magistrate cannot order imprisonment for default in maintenance for more than 12 months in a single application: Bombay HC
    The Bombay High Court ordered the release of a man sentenced to 47 months of simple imprisonment for default in payment of interim maintenance owed to his wife and daughter in a domestic violence case. Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh held that the magistrate’s power to sentence imprisonment for default under …Read More »
  • Victim Has Right To Participate In Trial But Can’t Override Public Prosecutor, Delhi High Court As on 12 November 2024
    SACHIN KUMAR AGGARWAL VS STATE NCT OF DELHI & ORS Para 14. The law, therefore, can be summarized that the victim has a right to participate in the proceedings, however, at the same time, the victim cannot override the Public Prosecutor who acts as an Independent Officer of the Court. …Read More »
  • Provisions Of CPC Applicable In Proceedings Before Family Court: Allahabad High Court as on 18 Oct 2024
    Nagendra Sharma & Ors. Vs Court Of Prin. Judge Family Court Gonda & Ors Para 27. Thus, in my considered opinion contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that writ of prohibition can be issued restraining the Family Court from proceeding with the application filed by the respondent under …Read More »
  • Spouse Against Whom Decree Of Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Is Passed Can Also Seek Divorce Under Section 13 (1A)(Ii) Hindu Marriage Act: Delhi HC
    The Delhi High Court observed that a spouse against whom a decree of restitution of Conjugal rights is passed can also seek divorce under Section 13 (1A)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act. The court was considering an appeal was filed under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, 1984 on behalf …Read More »
  • Defendant Can Cross-Examine Plaintiff Even If Suit Is Proceeding Ex-Parte Against Him & Written Statement Isn’t Filed : Supreme Court
  • Calcutta HC Directs Enquiry Against Complainants For Filing False POCSO Case Against Accused Who Spent Almost A Year Behind Bars
    Hon’ble High Court of Calcutta while hearing the bail application of the accused persons under Section 439 of Cr.P.C,  For the purpose of preventing sanctity of the legal procedure being marred at the hands of unscrupulous persons, after conclusion of the trial, the  allegations against defacto-complainant for fabricating false evidence …Read More »
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MWT has been diligently working on issues such as victimization of men & their families due to heavy misuse of gender-based laws such as IPC 498A (Dowry Harassment Law); Dowry Prohibition (DP) Act; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act); IPC 376 (Rape Law); IPC 354 (Sexual Harassment Law); CrPC 125 & Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act (Maintenance Laws); The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act etc., rising incidents of male suicides due to domestic/ family problems, male disposability/ homelessness of men, domestic violence on men, mental health issues, low life expectancy of men, vocational training, rehab, DV shelter homes for men to name a few.

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