Can Minor Disagreements Be Considered Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC?
Shruti Mahapatra
In the Manju Ram Kalita v. State of Assam (2009) case, the court ruled that petty quarrels do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized that…
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