The Calcutta High Court quashed a wife’s criminal case under Section 498A IPC and other laws, ruling that expecting an educated, earning wife to contribute to household expenses or pay EMIs is not cruelty. Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta held that vague and unspecific allegations cannot justify prosecution. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court, in Dr….
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against in-laws wrongly implicated under Sections 498A, 377, and 506 IPC. The Court held that sweeping, vague allegations without specific details cannot form the basis of prosecution. This judgment sends a clear message—criminal law cannot be a tool for settling personal scores or harassing entire […]
The Bombay High Court came down heavily on a false and baseless 498-A case, calling it an abuse of the legal process. The Court noted that the wife Misuse of 498A had prior knowledge of her husband’s medical condition, the allegations against in-laws were vague and unsupported, and no independent proof was presented. It made […]
After 8 years of bitter legal fight, the Supreme Court finally put an end to the dead marriage between Anurag Goel and his second wife. The Court quashed the 498A case and granted divorce using its special powers under Article 142. The Court said the case was more of a regular marital dispute and not […]
The Supreme Court quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her ex-boyfriend after their relationship ended. She had accused him of rape case under POCSO, claiming she was a minor when the relationship began. However, the Court found that there was no proof, and the FIR was filed years later — only after the […]
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