The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that comments on household work perfection do not amount to cruelty under dowry death laws, overturning the conviction of a mother-in-law and her son.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a false dowry case filed by a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, calling it an abuse of the court process. The court noted that the mother-in-law did not reside with the couple and could not have harassed the daughter-in-law.
In a shocking case from Sonipat, Haryana, an elderly mother-in-law has accused her daughter-in-law of beating her for eating an extra roti. The incident has sparked a police investigation.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court overturned the dowry death conviction of a mother and son, stating that comments on household work do not constitute cruelty under Section 304B IPC.
A false dowry case filed against a mother-in-law was quashed by the court, emphasizing the misuse of legal provisions. The court noted that the mother-in-law did not live with the complainant, making the harassment claims baseless.
