Supreme Court Rules: Cruelty Must Be Established to Invoke Section 498A
Nagpur: The Supreme Court has held that to invoke Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), allegations of cruelty […]
Supreme Court Quashes 498A IPC Case Against Husband and In-Laws, Warns Against Misuse of the Provision
The Supreme Court recently set aside an FIR and chargesheet filed against a husband and his family under Section 498A
Supreme Court clears husband of 498A IPC charges, raises alarm over growing misuse of dowry and cruelty laws
On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment addressing the misuse of Section 498a of
Delhi High Court Quashes FIR, Calls Misuse of Section 498A IPC to Harass Husband and Family ‘Abysmal
Such matters are now filed in the heat of the moment on advice of counsel by exaggerating and misconstruing actual
Section 498A Case Against Husband’s Relatives Requires Proper Evaluation Before Dismissal
The Court said that while sweeping allegations against the husband’s in-laws will not stand, such allegations must be examined on
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
Distinction Between Section 498A and Domestic Violence: Understanding the Legal Framework in India
In India, the legal system provides specific provisions to protect women from domestic abuse and cruelty within their households. Two
What to Do If Your Wife Has Filed a 498A (Section 85 BNS) Case Against You
When your wife has filed a 498A (Section 85 BNS) of IPC, it’s essential to understand the gravity of the
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.
Misuse of Section 85/498A by Women
Section 85/498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was introduced in 1983 to address the rising instances of cruelty and
Section 498A Dilemma: Navigating India’s Bid for Modern Justice from a Men’s Perspective
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code was introduced, criminalizing cruelty towards married women by their spouses or in-laws. While
Domestic Violence in India: Laws in Place but Misuse Remains a Concern
India is often perceived as a patriarchal society, yet its laws are designed to protect the rights of women. One
Men Who are Accused of 498a
In India, we often get to hear or read about the problems women face in their own house. However, hearing
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