Wife Can File Cruelty Case from Her Current Residence: Orissa High Court
Shruti Mahapatra
The Orissa High Court ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC at the place where she is living after leaving her matrimonial home due…
June 2025
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