The Bombay High Court ruled that for an offense under Section 498A, a woman must prove continuous cruelty, quashing an FIR against elderly in-laws involved in a matrimonial dispute.
The Karnataka High Court has refused to dismiss the case against a KG teacher accused of removing students’ pants as punishment. The teacher faces charges under the POCSO Act, with allegations of physical and mental harassment against minor students.
The Madras High Court has ruled that a husband can be jailed under Section 498A IPC for causing mental cruelty to his wife through an extramarital affair. The court confirmed the conviction and reduced the sentence to six months of rigorous imprisonment.
Bengali actress Swastika Mukherjee admitted to falsely accusing her ex-husband of dowry harassment, ending a decade-long case. Learn about the consequences and impact on those involved.
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.
