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Misuse of Section 498-A

Misuse of Section 498-A

Misuse of Section 498-A

Karnataka High Court quashes 498A case stating law does not punish imperfect marriages.

“Ordinary Wear and Tear of Marriage Is Not Cruelty”: Karnataka HC on 498A IPC Misuse

- By Salil Tiwari | 10 Jan 2026 12:41 PM IST

J&K High Court quashes dowry cruelty case filed as retaliation for second marriage

Second Marriage Triggered FIR, Dowry Case an Afterthought: J&K and L High Court Quashes 498A FIR

- By Salil Tiwari | 29 Dec 2025 5:02 PM IST

Supreme Court quashes FIR against husband

Supreme Court Judgments

Is husband's domination on wife's finances cruelty? Supreme Court says no, "its a mirror reflection of Indian society"

- By Aishwarya Iyer | 20 Dec 2025 1:03 PM IST

Delhi High Court building with headline text highlighting ruling that casual taunts and normal marital friction do not amount to cruelty under IPC Section 498A.

Mere Taunts or Family Friction Not Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi High Court

- By Ritu Yadav | 4 Nov 2025 6:44 PM IST

Supreme Court judges emphasize civil dispute cannot be given criminal colour, quashing FIR

Supreme Court Judgments

Section 498A IPC: Supreme Court Clarifies Allegations Must Specify Acts of Cruelty

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | 6 Oct 2025 4:17 PM IST

Supreme Court clarifies IPC Section 498-A cruelty, quashes proceedings over vague allegations

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Section 498-A IPC: Supreme Court Clarifies What Counts as ‘Cruelty'

- By Lawbeat News Desk -SC | Edits by Salil Tiwari | 29 Sept 2025 7:29 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh High Court says financial demands for debt are not 498A cruelty

498A IPC| Mere Monetary Demands to Clear Debts Do Not Amount to Cruelty: Andhra Pradesh High Court

- By Salil Tiwari | 26 Sept 2025 3:50 PM IST

Delhi High Court building in New Delhi, where Justice Arun Monga quashed a 498A IPC FIR against a sister-in-law citing misuse of law

Roping in Husband’s Family Under 498A Without Scrutiny Amounts to Misuse, Says Delhi HC

- By Ritu Yadav | 25 Sept 2025 10:29 AM IST

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