Calcutta High Court rules in 498A case that asking an educated, earning wife to contribute to household expenses or pay EMIs for joint property is not cruelty.
Delhi Court highlights “misuse of legal provisions” under Section 498A, discharging husband and family members from false cruelty charges involving dowry and harassment allegations.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a deceased found crying alone cannot prove dowry harassment, upholding dismissal of 498A charges against the husband and in-laws.
Bombay High Court quashed a cruelty case against a matchmaker, ruling he’s not liable under Section 498A IPC as he isn’t a relative. The Court also cleared the groom’s female relatives due to vague allegations and lack of evidence.
The Bombay High Court criticized Maharashtra Police for poor and biased investigation in a dowry harassment case and quashed the FIR against the husband and five family members, citing misuse of Section 498-A IPC.
The Supreme Court has ruled that relatives of a husband cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC for incidents occurring after the marriage has legally ended.
Actress Hansika Motwani and her mother have approached the Bombay High Court seeking to cancel a cruelty case filed by her sister-in-law. They claim the FIR is out of malice after demanding repayment of a Rs 27 lakh wedding loan.
The Delhi High Court ruled that simply demanding dowry does not qualify as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. It also stated that vague accusations without solid proof cannot be considered harassment.
A shocking legal battle of false 498A, dowry and SC/ST Act charges in Mysuru highlights the misuse of matrimonial laws, as false allegations of dowry harassment and cruelty lead to a landmark court ruling.
The Supreme Court ruled that demanding dowry is NOT necessary to charge a husband with cruelty under Section 498A IPC, emphasizing that mental and physical abuse alone is enough.
