498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty”
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A, and cautioning against dragging distant relatives into matrimonial disputes without evidence. NEW DELHI: Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the husband’s aunt and her daughter in a dowry harassment…