The Karnataka High Court ruled that the law against marital cruelty also applies to live-in relationships. It clarified that the term ‘husband’ under Section 498A of the IPC includes partners in relationships with marital traits.
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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.
The Bombay High Court expressed concern over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and highlighted that even bedridden individuals and grandparents were being implicated. The court recommended making the offence under Section 498A compoundable, but the Ministry of Women and Child Development opposed the idea. The court directed the State to submit a fresh bill addressing these concerns.
Amidst a distressing incident at the Patna High Court, a legal professional faced dire circumstances, attempting to end his life by jumping off the court building. The incident occurred shortly after the court dismissed his application to quash a case filed under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which deals with matrimonial cruelty […]
In a landmark judgment, the Madras High Court has redefined the contours of marital cruelty, emphasizing that a husband’s neglect in providing financial assistance and failing to include his wife and children in his service register amounts to cruelty. This significant ruling came about in a case where a wife appealed against a Family Court […]
