Considering hospitalisation as pre-requisite to invoke S. 498-A IPC erodes purpose of provision; such narrow interpretation will render provision ineffective: Delhi HC
The husband’s contention that the present case is not a case where the wife is hospitalised due to cruelty or harassment committed upon her, is not only unmerited but also cross the threshold of having a mentality that in a serious Section 498-A IPC cases, the woman should have injuries and medical treatment record of a hospital.