Case Can Be Filed Where Wife Lives After Leaving Due to Cruelty: Orissa HC
Shruti Mahapatra
The Orissa High Court ruled that a case under Section 498A of the IPC can be filed where a wife lives after leaving the matrimonial home due to cruelty. This…
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