The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure that the criminal justice system is not misused in matrimonial disputes under Section 498A IPC, especially through general allegations implicating the entire family of the husband. I.P.C 498A, Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty, from the Indian Penal Code, by Lawrato Section 498a ipc was introduced in year 1983 to protect married women from being subjected to cruelty by the partner or his relatives. The expression “cruelty” has been characterized in wide terms to include perpetrating physical or mental hurt to the body or strength of the woman and indulgence in acts of harassment to (or “intending to”) coercing her or her relations to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or cash as dowry. Harassment for dowry falls ... In this article, Simran Sabhrawal discusses All you need to know about Section 498A. Introduction Most of the people are not aware of the Section 498A of the IPC or what to do when a case related to Section 498A is registered. It is important to know more on what this law is all about. […]
