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 […]
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₹1.80 Crore Damages Suit Filed by Husband Against Wife
The decision is being regarded as a major relief for husbands caught in prolonged legal battles arising from false matrimonial
General Allegations of Harassment Insufficient to Attract 498A IPC
The appeal before the Supreme Court arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash the proceedings
Gurugram Court Admits ₹1.80 Crore Suit Filed by Husband Against Wife for False Dowry Allegations
The judgment is seen as a major relief for husbands caught in lengthy legal battles arising from false matrimonial cases.
Comments on Wife’s Cooking and Dressing Don’t Amount to Cruelty
When the relationship gets strained, it appears that exaggerations are made, the Court observed. The Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay
Bombay High Court: Husband’s Friend Cannot Be Prosecuted Under Section 498A IPC for Cruelty
A friend cannot be said to be a relative as he is neither a blood relative nor does he have
Taunting Wife’s Complexion Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC
The Court set aside the 1998 trial court decision to convict a man for abetment of suicide in the case
Supreme Court Orders IPS Officer to Apologize for 498A Harassment
The husband and his father had remained in jail for 109 and 103 days respectively in the cases registered by
Supreme Court Restores Allahabad High Court Guidelines
As per the guidelines, the cases registered under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code (IPC) are required to be referred
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
Forcing Unnatural Sex is Cruelty Under Section 498A: Madhya Pradesh High Court
However, the same will not amount to an offence under Section 376 (rape) or 377 (unnatural offences) of IPC, the
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
Occasional Taunts by In-Laws Not Cruelty, But Part of Family Life: Supreme Court
Courts must be circumspect in taking allegations made under Section 498A IPC at face value, particularly when a divorce case
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
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
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
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
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
Some Wives File Criminal Cases with Vague Allegations to Seek Revenge Against Husband and His Relatives: Kerala HC
The Kerala High Court observed that some wives file criminal cases with vague allegations to tarnish the reputation of their
Supreme Court Calls for Parliamentary Amendments to Sections 85 and 86 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to Prevent Misuse of Section 498A IPC Before Implementation
While dismissing a criminal case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A IPC, the Supreme Court has