The Bombay High Court has halted Maharashtra’s attempt to amend Section 498A due to insufficient data. The central government is waiting for comprehensive information before reconsidering the amendment. This comes amid discussions about making the offence under Section 498A compoundable, aligning with progressive steps in other states. The court’s recommendation aims to facilitate more amicable resolutions of matrimonial disputes.
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 recent observation, the Jharkhand High Court noted that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), initially introduced to penalize cruelty inflicted by husbands or their relatives on married women, is currently being misused. The observation was made by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in the case of Umesh Kumar & Ors v State […]
