Can a husband be prosecuted under Section 498A simply for bringing his relatives home? The Calcutta High Court said No, holding that caring for husband’s relatives is not cruelty by itself, but allowed the trial to continue due to other allegations in the charge sheet. KOLKATA: In a judgment dated June 8, 2026, Justice Chaitali…
A false 498A FIR can destroy a man’s reputation, career, and family before trial even begins. This legal guide explains how innocent husbands can challenge vague allegations, seek FIR quashing, and legally remove their names using Supreme Court-backed remedies. NEW DELHI: A 498A FIR is not just a police case. For an innocent husband, it […]
Wife first told doctors it was a fire accident while she was sleeping. Why was that statement hidden from the trial court? Andhra Pradesh High Court found serious contradictions in multiple dying declarations and gave benefit of doubt to the husband. AMRAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently acquitted a husband who was earlier convicted…
What is Section 498A ? IPC 498A is one of the sections of the Indian Penal Code inserted in the year 1986 to protect women from harassment on account of demand of Dowry. As per definition: The statute says that 498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—Whoever, being the husband […]
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