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.
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Marrying Another Woman Without Wife’s Consent is Cruelty, Rules Bombay High Court
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Madras High Court: Husband Can Be Jailed Under Section 498A IPC for Extramarital Affair
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Bombay High Court Rules Marrying Another Woman Without Wife’s Consent as Cruelty Under IPC Section 498-A
The Bombay High Court has ruled that marrying another woman without the first wife’s consent amounts to cruelty under IPC Section 498-A, highlighting the severe mental trauma and injury this can cause.