MP High Court Quashes FIR Filed with Revengeful Intent
Shruti Mahapatra
The MP High Court quashed an FIR filed by a wife against her in-laws, citing that it was lodged with a revengeful intent to harass. Read about the court's decision…
Section 498A IPC
Kerala High Court: Liability Under Section 498A IPC Does Not Imply Guilt Under Section 306
The Kerala High Court ruled that being accused under Section 498A IPC does not automatically mean guilt for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC, highlighting the need for distinct…
Orissa High Court: Section 498A IPC Case Cannot Be Quashed on Grounds of Invalid Marriage
The Orissa High Court ruled that a case under Section 498A IPC cannot be quashed simply because the marriage is deemed invalid. The court highlighted the importance of protecting women…
Supreme Court: Job Appointments Cannot Be Denied Due to Past Trial Under Section 498A IPC
The Supreme Court ruled that a candidate cannot be denied a job appointment solely for being tried under Section 498A IPC, particularly if acquitted. The court ordered the appointment of…
Case Can Be Filed Where Wife Lives After Leaving Due to Cruelty: Orissa HC
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…
Bombay High Court Upholds Section 498A IPC as Non-Compoundable Offence
The Bombay High Court declines to mandate Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code as a compoundable offence, stating legislative constraints and concerns for women's welfare. Discover the implications of…
Delhi HC: Dowry Deaths Involve Complex Dynamics Beyond Male Dominance
The Delhi High Court observed that dowry deaths involve complex dynamics beyond male dominance, with women also perpetuating hostility. The Court emphasized the severe psychological trauma inflicted by dowry demands.
Gujarat High Court: Woman Can File Cruelty Case Under Section 498A IPC After Divorce for Incidents During Marriage
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A of the IPC after divorce, but only for incidents that took place during…
Denying Medical Aid for Dowry is Cruelty Under IPC Section 498A: Jharkhand High Court
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that denying medical aid to a wife to enforce dowry demands constitutes cruelty under IPC Section 498A, upholding the conviction of Sanjay Kumar Rai.
Supreme Court Overturns ₹9 Lakh Bail Condition for Husband in Cruelty Case
The Supreme Court set aside a Jharkhand High Court order requiring a husband to pay ₹9 lakh as interim compensation to his estranged wife in a Section 498A IPC case,…