Section 498-A of IPC

498-A misuse
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Supreme Court continues to shape the interpretation and application of Section 498-A of the IPC, balancing the need to protect women from cruelty and dowry harassment with concerns over potential misuse. Recent rulings provide significant clarity on the scope and limitations of this provision, reaffirming its importance while addressing safeguards to prevent abuse.

RGNUL Registrar
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Accused of entering a second marriage with Dr. Gurmanpreet Kaur while being legally married to Vinita Pawar,

Bombay High Court
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“For the attraction of Section 498-A, cruelty shall be inflicted upon the wife either by the husband or a relative of the husband; a paramour in extra-marital affair is not a relative of the husband.”