A Guide To Surviving IPC 498A is here to enable you to have the information and the necessary tools to protect yourself and your family from the legal terrorism, my family and I had to undergo. I put this document and the supporting material in the form of judgments/links/articles to enable you to fight this extortion racket known as Section 498A Of the Indian Penal Code.

Get from here: A Guide To Surviving IPC 498A (550Kb Pdf) -Updated Apr/2008

Please start by reading the document above. The document is fully bookmarked. Enable bookmarks in Acrobat for easy navigation. Download a copy and keep it with you for reference. Read the judgments and the articles on the Indian police to inform, educate and empower yourself.

The Indian police force plays a huge role in this extortion racket. However, you will be surprised to know that time and again, the Supreme Court has sided with the public and has shown that the powers of the police are very limited and that they cannot behave like goons without consequences. You can also file for compensation in the event of illegal detention by the police.

All the documents are in pdf format. In case you are not able to open it, you can get a free reader from here or from here.

If you are looking for urgent help, contact SIF India. If you reside outside India, contact 498A.org. They have helplines. Click here if you want to join SIF.

Some things you MUST know:

• What Is IPC 498A? (This is a recap. Ignore if you read the guide)
• The Judgments Of Justice Shiv Narain Dhingra, Delhi HC
• What Is Anticipatory Bail?: Do your best to understand what AB is. This is the first line of defense.
• Hyd Comm Of Police: No Arrest Without Permission Of DCP In 498A Cases - 2002
• Understanding The First Information Report (FIR)
  

Compendium Of Judgments:

• The Judgments of Justice SN Dhingra, Delhi High Court
• Supreme Court Judgments Needed To Battle 498A
• High Court Judgments Needed To Battle 498A
• Excerpts From 498A Bail Orders And Judgments
• Human Rights And Policing: Landmark Supreme Court Directives (A good document to read, but I’ve covered the gist of it)
  

For NRIs:

• Legality Of Foreign Judgments
• SC-Police Or Courts Cannot Impound Passport (Jan 200
• Justice Dhingra Settles Jurisdiction In NRI 498A Case - Jan 2008
• US Green Card Holders Rights And Responsibilities: A Reminder For The GC Holding 498A Wives
• The Reality Of Broken NRI Marriages
• The Practical Guide To Taping Conversations
• Anticipatory Bail Order For An NRI:
  • Shashikanth Patil (NRI) AB Order 1
  • Shashikanth Patil (NRI) AB Order 2
• Judgments On NRI Cases By The Courts In India
• Delhi HC: Beniwal Vs Beniwal 1989 - Case Lost In US Can’t Be Re-Fought In India
• Justice Dhingra: A Case lost in US court can’t be re-fought In India. (An NRI 498A Case)
• What Is An Interpol Red Corner Notice?
• Tricks Played On NRIs TO Settle Divorce Cases
• The Impossibility Of Being Deported From The US
• A Basic Guide To US Courts
• Extradition, Criminal Prosecution And International Child Abduction

Documents on the Indian Police:

• Know Your Police Ranks
• Code of Conduct for the Police in India
• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Guidelines On Arrest
• Instructions On Filing Complaints With The NHRC
• Citizens Rights: Per The Assam Police
• Transparency International Report On Indian Police Corruption-2005
• Articles On Indian Police By Dr Arvind Verma
• Flowchart of an FIR
• Sample of an FIR form
• An Example of a chargesheet
• Some relevant sections of the CrPC
• CVC Manual On Bribery
• WORLD FACTBOOK OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS
• Pay Scales Of Police Officers: Dept Of Personnel And Training

• Selected CBI Manuals