
Bombay High Court: Continuous Cruelty Must Be Proven Under Section 498A
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, the woman must face continuous mistreatment close to the time of filing the complaint.
The Bombay High Court ruled that to prove cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC, the woman must face continuous mistreatment close to the time of filing the complaint.
The Supreme Court has quashed a criminal case under Section 498A IPC against a woman’s in-laws, noting inconsistencies in her complaint and clear signs of malicious intent.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a US-based doctor and his mother in a dowry harassment case, stating the wife’s complaints were vague and exaggerated minor family issues.
A woman allegedly re-entered her in-laws’ home by force after a ₹13 lakh settlement deal fell through. The family claims the demands kept increasing, and now they are facing legal and emotional pressure.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife’s false claims about her husband’s illicit relationship with his mother amount to mental cruelty. The court granted the husband a divorce and ordered ₹35,000 monthly maintenance.