Section 498 A : A Critical Analysis

A rough research proposal submitted in partial fulfilment of the course Criminal Law
I, Semester III during the Academic Year 2017 18.

Submitted by

Sonu Shubham, 1651

BBA.LLB

Submitted to

Father Peter Ladis

August 2017

Chanakya National Law University

Nyaya Nagar, Mithapur

800001, Patna
Introduction :

Objective of the Study :

Hypothesis : The researcher assumes that this section is not successfully used for safeguarding the
interest of woman against the cruelty they face behind the four walls of their matrimonial home and
there are still several aspects yet to be covered by this section.

Research Methodology : The researcher will follow doctrinal method of research and will
gather the data from both primary and secondary sources.

Sources of Data :

Primary sources Secondary sources

Legislative provisions Books

Case laws Newspapers

Magazines

Websites

Scope of the Study :

Tentative Chapterisation

1. Introduction.

2. Historical background.

3. Elements of res ipsa loquitur.

4. Legal Consideration

5. Application of the Doctrine

6. Cases related to the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur.

7. Conclusions & suggestions.