498A Is Not a Free Pass. Mere Naming of Husbandâs Relatives Without Specific Role Not Enough to Prosecute: Supreme Court Quashes Dowry Case Against Parents-in-Law
The Supreme Court has ruled that simply naming husbandâs relatives without clear and specific allegations is not enough to prosecute them under Section 498A IPC. Vague and general accusations against in-laws amount to misuse of criminal law, the Court held. NEW DELHI: In a landmark judgment reinforcing safeguards against misuse of matrimonial criminal laws, theâŚ