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When the Supreme Court rules

Illegal demands for dowry and cruelty against women are persistent evils in our country. Parliament has enacted legislation to curb these evils. Demanding dowry is punishable under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code [IPC] punishes a husband and his relatives   ....Read more

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SummationBy: Manish | Monday , 11 May '09 5:43:49 AM Reply | Forward And, that is what is called the common law.
Cup half filled or half full ?By: Dr.G.Srinivasan | Monday , 11 May '09 4:25:15 AM Reply | Forward Why should it take from 1961 till today to fill in a pothole in justice?Again how far reaching are these exceptional circumstances?It is true that the SC had done a wonderful job in this case.But the enormous and inordinate delay is one factor which takes away the common mans belief and trust in judiciary that judiciary is anything but timely and complete,.again should the legislature get the rap on the knuckles for failing to plug the loopholes or praise for atleast enacting an incomplete legislation which stood the test of fifty years?
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