The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that neglecting a child’s treatment does not amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498-A, leading to the dismissal of a criminal case filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws.
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a cruelty case filed by a woman against her sister-in-law after 18 years of marriage. The court ruled that the allegations were vague and proceeding with the case would be a misuse of legal resources.
The Bombay High Court overturned a conviction for cruelty, ruling that minor domestic issues like stopping a daughter-in-law from watching TV or visiting the temple alone do not amount to cruelty under the IPC.
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a case of cruelty filed by a wife against her husband, stating that the core issue was sexual incompatibility rather than dowry demands. The court emphasized the lack of concrete evidence of cruelty.
The Gujarat High Court has confirmed that a divorced woman can file a complaint under Section 498A IPC for cruelty experienced during her marriage. However, the court quashed a specific FIR as the allegations pertained to events after the divorce.
The Delhi High Court has granted a divorce to a man, ruling that his wife, influenced by her parents, inflicted cruelty on him. The court noted a 13-year separation and false complaints, deeming these actions as mental cruelty.
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A of the IPC after divorce, but only for incidents that took place during the marriage. The court quashed a related FIR for lacking necessary allegations of marital cruelty.
The Supreme Court set aside a Jharkhand High Court order requiring a husband to pay ₹9 lakh as interim compensation to his estranged wife in a Section 498A IPC case, ruling the condition unjustified.
