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Legal Fighter (Advocate)     30 March 2011

Public opinion sought on dowry law review

 
The Law Commission on Tuesday decided to seek the opinion of different sections of society on its proposed review of stringent provisions of the anti-dowry law, which faces widespread complaints of misuse. The Law Commission is considering changes in the section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with physical and mental cruelty by husbands and their relatives against wives over dowry.

 

Currently this section allows the police to arrest the accused named in a complaint without a warrant and even before investigation. Besides, there is no provision for a compromise between the two parties to the dispute.

The Commission will seek the opinions from public, NGOs and Bar Councils to firm up its views before submitting the report on the controversial  issue.

According to the consultation paper released by the commission, it has sought views on three main issues — whether it is feasible to categorise the offence as bailable, to allow the complainant to withdraw a complaint in case of a compromise with the court's permission, and if the police should retain the power to make arrests.

"We are examining how to give a human touch to this section, which has a very high potential for misuse. Our concentration is to make the offence bailable, non-cognisable and compoundable," said commission member justice (retd) Shiv Kumar Sharma.

 

 

 

https://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/newdelhi/Public-opinion-sought-on-dowry-law-review/Article1-679158.aspx#



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Legal Fighter (Advocate)     30 March 2011

Reuqest all the aggrieved persons to give their opinion. This is once in a lifetime opportunity and if we don't want our next generations to suffer, kindly send your opinions through each and every member of your family. https://lawcommissionofindia.nic.in/ is link for law commission wherein you will see the below mentioned link. Act fast.

 Consultation Paper-cum-Questionnaire regarding Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code


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