Calcutta High Court Dismisses Cruelty Case Filed by Wife Against Husband 3 Years After Leaving Matrimonial Home
The Calcutta High Court has dismisses cruelty case filed by a wife against her husband under Section 498A of the […]
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Supreme Court: Section 498A Misused to Coerce Husband into Meeting Unreasonable Demands by Wives
The Court said that there is a growing trend to use the provision as a tool by women for unleashing
Supreme Court Cautions Courts to Prevent Over-Implication of Husband’s Distant Relatives
The Supreme Court has issued a caution to the lower courts, urging them to prevent the unnecessary implication of a
Women in Legally Recognized Marriages Also Protected Under Section 498A IPC
The Court rejected an argument that Section 498A IPC could only be invoked by a “legally wedded wife.” The Kerala
Kerala High Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Woman’s Partner, Declares Marriage Not Legal in Cruelty Allegation
Based on this, the Court observed that an essential ingredient to attract an offence under Section 498A of the IPC
How Should Spouses Address Sexual Needs if Not Through Each Other?
The torture or any assault, if any, is meted out not for any demand of dowry but on refusal of
Quarrel Between Sister-In-Law and Brother’s Wife Not Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld a 22-year-old Sessions Court order stating that a sister-in-law calling her brother’s wife to her
Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders ₹1 Lakh Fine on Woman for Non-Cooperation in Section 498A Case Quashing
The Court noted that the wife had already received ₹11 Lakh as full and final settlement from the husband and
Allahabad High Court Rules Husband’s Friend Not Subject to Prosecution for Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
The Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who was accused by her friend’s wife of interfering with their marriage.
Supreme Court: Section 498A IPC and Domestic Violence Laws Among the Most Misused
A Bench led by Justice BR Gavai made the observation while hearing a matrimonial dispute concerning maintenance. On Wednesday, the
Section 498A IPC is Now Reputed to be Lodged Against Entire Family to Pressurise- Employment Prospective Can’t be Denied Due to This: Allahabad HC
In a notable ruling, Justice J.J. Munir of the Allahabad High Court examined the issue of denying public employment to
Pre-Arrest Bail Condition – Husband To Fulfil All Physical & Financial Requirements Of Wife Impracticable: Supreme Court of India
In the case at hand, Wife has filed Complaint Case No.1100/2021 under section 498A, IPC accusing the appellant/husband of cruelty.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Section 498A Case Against NRI In-Laws
The in-laws told the Court that they have been living abroad for many years and hadn’t visited India since 2011.
Criticizing Wife’s Cooking Not a Crime under Section 498A IPC
The Court quashed an FIR registered against the relatives of the husband who had been accused of cruelty under Section
Supreme Court Removes Bail Condition for Husband to Pay ₹9 Lakh Interim Compensation in Section 498A Case
A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti said that the High Court was not justified in imposing the
Act of Bickering Daily Between a Married Couple Not Cruelty Under Section 498a IPC: Calcutta High Court
The Jalpaiguri bench of the Calcutta High Court recently ruled that the act of bickering between a married couple regularly
Section 498A often used as a tool to Pressurize husband’s family
Recently, the High Court of Orissa quashed a cruelty case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that
Section 498-A being misused to implicate husband’s entire family: Bombay High Court
Nowadays, women and their families have started making vague allegations against every member of the husband’s family, implicating everybody under
Necessary For Courts To Scrutinize Allegations As Nowadays There’s A Tendency To Make Vague Allegations Against Members Of Husband’s Family U/498-A: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court while quashing an FIR against in-laws of woman who alleged harassment at their hands, observed that