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Jul 2, 2014 · A petitioner seeks anticipatory bail in a case under Section 498-A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Supreme Court discusses the scope and misuse of Section 498-A IPC and lays down guidelines for granting bail in such cases.
Sep 13, 2023 · The Supreme Court provided directions to Police to use their power under Section 41 of CrPC judiciously and avoid unnecessary arrests in cases of cruelty against married women. The case involved the misuse of Section 498A of IPC and the denial of anticipatory bail to the appellant.
Aug 24, 2023 · Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar (2014) case (Arnesh Kumar Guidelines), is an important ruling by the Indian Supreme Court. This ruling emphasises that arrests should not be common, especially when the potential punishment is less than seven years of imprisonment.
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Arnesh Kumar, who was accused of dowry by his wife, and criticized the misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. It laid down eight guidelines for arresting persons under this section and highlighted the low conviction rate and the humiliation of arrest.
Arnesh Kumar Guidelines or Arnesh Kumar vs State of Bihar (2014) is a landmark judgement of the Indian Supreme Court, stating arrests should be an exception, in cases where the punishment is less than seven years of imprisonment.
Apr 14, 2024 · The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to Arnesh Kumar, who was accused of demanding dowry by his wife, and criticized the misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. It also issued directions to prevent arbitrary arrests and harassment of relatives under this section.
The petitioner challenged his arrest in a case under Section 498-A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The court gave directions to ensure that the police officers do not arrest the accused unnecessarily and the Magistrate do not authorise detention casually and mechanically.
Mar 24, 2024 · On July 1st, 2007, they got married. After failing in his bid to obtain anticipatory bail, he has knocked on this court’s door with this Special Leave Petition.
The Supreme Court held that police officers should not arrest unnecessarily and Magistrates should not authorise detention casually in cases under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code. It issued directions to ensure the balance between individual liberty and societal order while exercising the power of arrest.
Sep 11, 2021 · A landmark case on misuse of Section 498-A of IPC and police arrest without warrant. The Supreme Court granted bail to the appellant and laid down directions for police to avoid unnecessary arrest in such cases.
