The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a case of cruelty filed by a wife against her husband, stating that the dispute stemmed from the couple’s sexual incompatibility. The court ruled that the wife’s allegations were vague and did not meet the legal definition of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The couple married in 2015, after which the woman accused her husband and his family of making dowry demands. She claimed that when she did not meet these demands, she faced abuse and physical assault. Additionally, she alleged that her husband was addicted to alcohol, demanded unnatural sex, and watched pornographic films. She also accused him of roaming around naked and masturbating in front of her. When she objected to these actions, she alleged that he tried to strangle her.
According to the woman, her husband later moved to Singapore, leaving her with his family. After joining him in Singapore eight months later, she claimed she was subjected to further mistreatment. The woman filed a case under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506, and 509 of the IPC, along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, accusing her husband and his family of cruelty.
In response, the husband and his family filed a petition to dismiss the case. The High Court found that the wife’s accusations were general and lacked specific details. The court noted that no evidence of physical injury was presented, and there were no clear allegations of specific dowry demands.
Justice Anish Kumar Gupta, presiding over the case, observed that the issue was not related to dowry but rather to the couple’s sexual incompatibility. The court concluded that the wife’s claims did not constitute cruelty under the law and quashed the case.
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