![[Section 498A IPC] Delay of Complaint For 12 Years Doesn't Rule Out Cruelty Towards Wife: Supreme Court](https://i0.wp.com/lawchakra.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Court-No-6-copy-2.jpg?resize=447%2C367&ssl=1)
The Supreme Court reinforced that delays in filing complaints about marital cruelty do not negate the existence of such cruelty, as evidenced in a case involving a deceased woman’s husband and in-laws. While they were not charged with abetting suicide, proceedings under Section 498A IPC will continue based on allegations of mental and physical harassment.
