The high court said the vague statements and taunts cannot be said to constitute cruelty to a married woman, as contemplated under Section 498-A of the IPC Nowadays, women and their families have ...

The suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash has sparked intense debate over the alleged misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), with top lawyers voicing concerns and suggesting ...

The Karnataka High Court has set aside the conviction of a 46-year-old man under Section 498A (married woman subject to cruelty) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as the complaint was his 'second wife', ...

Prayagraj: A complaint under section 498-A (offence of cruelty by husband or his relatives against wife) of the IPC is not maintainable against a husband at the instance of a ‘second wife’. Stating ...

Mumbai: Allegations of ill-treatment by a man against his own family members do not fall within the scope and ambit of Section 498(A) [cruelty] of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), the Bombay High Court ...

Legal protection for women in the marital home against cruelty, often for dowry, was formulated as late as 1983. The date indicates how social bias and institutional blindness overlooked for years the ...

(MENAFN- IANS) Kochi, May 31 (IANS) The Kerala High Court on Friday asked courts to look into cases of matrimonial disputes with care as several women misuse Section 498 of IPC to put the close ...

Taking custody of bride's jewellery for safety not cruelty under Section 498A of IPC: SC Section 498 A refers to husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty Ashish Tripathi ...