Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Reform in Dowry and Domestic Violence Laws
- Case Name: Vishal Tiwari v. Union Of India and Anr.
- Judge(s): J. B.V. Nagarathna and Satish Chandra Sharma
The Supreme Court dismissed a PIL filed by Advocate Vishal Tiwari seeking reforms to protect husbands and their families from misuse of domestic violence and dowry laws, citing the suicide of Atul Subhash as a key instance.
The petitioner referenced Preeti Gupta v. State of Jharkhand (2010) and Achin Gupta v. State of Haryana (2024), urging legislative amendments to prevent abuse of Section 498A IPC.
The bench declined PIL, emphasizing Parliament’s role in lawmaking and urging societal change instead of judicial intervention.
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