Bombay High Court Quashes 498A IPC Case Filed by Judge Against Husband and In-Laws
Shruti Mahapatra
The Bombay High Court quashed a 498A IPC case filed by a judge against her husband and in-laws, stating that the FIR appeared to be a counterblast to their marital…
FIR quashed
Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Husband’s Girlfriend in Domestic Case
The Bombay High Court ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be charged under Section 498A IPC as she is not a relative. The court quashed the FIR filed against her…
Continuous Cruelty Must Be Proven Under Section 498A: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR
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Wife Cannot File Dowry Complaint After Divorce Notice, Rules Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a dowry harassment complaint filed after receiving a divorce notice lacks legal significance. The court dismissed the FIR against the in-laws, stating the allegations…
498A/ Domestic Violence
Child Custody
Divorce
Dowry
Maintenance/ Alimony
Rape Case
Sexual harassment/ Molestation
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