The Bombay High Court has ruled that a husband marrying another woman without his first wife’s consent amounts to cruelty under Section 498-A of the IPC. This can lead to severe emotional and mental harm to the first wife.
The Karnataka High Court acquitted a US-based doctor and his 77-year-old mother, ruling that the wife’s complaints of harassment and dowry were vague and exaggerated. The court noted that small family differences were magnified into major issues, leading to an unjust case.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that Section 498-A IPC cannot be used as a weapon for personal vendetta against in-laws. The court emphasized that false allegations by a spouse amount to mental cruelty, affecting the social standing and future prospects of the accused.
The Bombay High Court ruled that mental cruelty can occur even if in-laws live separately, underlining that cruelty isn’t just physical but can also be mental. Discover the details of this important legal decision.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that neglecting a child’s treatment does not fall under cruelty as per Section 498-A of the IPC, dismissing a case filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws.
