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'Normal marital wear and tear' not cruelty: Maharashtra court acquits 3 in dowry, suicide abetment case- Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of process
- 'Not speaking not marital cruelty': SC frees husband sentenced to jail over wife's suicide after 13 days of silence between them
- Lady sold apartment, took Rs 2.5 lakh cash, bought new apartment from son-in-law, paid no tax, got income tax notice; she fights back and wins case in ITAT ChennaiA Chennai woman successfully appealed a tax notice after selling her apartment for Rs 35.5 lakh, including Rs 2.5 lakh in cash, and buying ...02 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
- Second marriage & dowry harassment: SC quashes FIR against in-laws, keeps 498A case against husbandThe Supreme Court quashed FIRs against a husband's in-laws and sister in a dowry harassment case. While the wife alleged they were aware of...11 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
- Husband gets relief from criminal case after mutual divorce: Odisha HC drops criminal case and dowry chargesThe Odisha High Court quashed criminal cases of 498A and dowry against a husband after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court rule...14 Apr, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- Denying wife kitchen access is mental cruelty, rules high court; mother-in-law gets relief but husband to face trialThe Bombay High Court has ruled that barring a wife from her matrimonial home's kitchen amounts to mental cruelty. This ruling allows a cas...12 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
- After divorce is final, criminal case against in-laws has no purpose: SC quashes 498A criminal case against father-in-lawThe Supreme Court quashed criminal charges against a father-in-law in a 498A case, citing the divorce decree obtained by his son and ex-wif...18 Mar, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
- Wife filed criminal cases against husband’s parents under Section 498A for instigating their son to demand dowry from her; she lost case in SC for this reasonSection 498A: The Supreme Court has provided relief to a husband's parents. A wife filed criminal cases under Section 498A of the IPC alleg...12 Jan, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
- Husband gets six months’ jail in Section 498A case; Kerala HC says abuse behind closed doors needs no independent witnessesA husband has been jailed for six months in Kerala for harassing his wife under Section 498A. The Kerala High Court ruled that testimony fr...30 Dec, 2025, 05.52 PM IST
- Despite wife filing 498A criminal charges, SC allows husband to go out and take a job in Belgium after two years of unemploymentThe Supreme Court has opened a new chapter for a husband burdened by domestic abuse allegations and two years of joblessness, allowing him ...18 Dec, 2025, 03.31 PM IST
- Vague, general allegations can’t sustain 498A case, says Calcutta High Court; 22-year fight ends in relief for husband’s mother, brotherAfter enduring a protracted 22-year legal ordeal, the Calcutta High Court has brought a measure of justice to a husband’s family by dismiss...04 Dec, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
- She filed criminal cases solely with the intention of harassing her husband, says Andhra Pradesh High Court and quashes Section 498A caseAfter a 15-year legal battle, a husband was acquitted of false 498A charges. The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that the wife's allegation...10 Oct, 2025, 11.29 AM IST
- Delhi High Court reprimands wife for filing false Section 498A, 406, 34 cases against husband’s familyDelhi High Court quashed criminal cases against a husband's sister. The court found the wife's allegations of dowry harassment and cruelty ...03 Oct, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
- Divorce case: After 26-year ordeal, husband finally gets relief against 3-year rigorous imprisonment, Supreme Court flags misuse of Section 498AThe Supreme Court provided relief to a husband after a 26-year legal fight. The wife had filed cases of 498A and dowry harassment. The cour...23 May, 2025, 09.51 AM IST
- Husband gets relief in gruelling cases of section 498A, Dowry Act and SC/ST Act from Supreme Court after 5-year fightFalse 498A: A husband wins false Section 498A, SC/ST Atrocity and dowry case filed by wife for personal vendetta 5 years ago. The wife even...01 Mar, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
- Husband gets relief in Supreme Court: Wife filed false cases of domestic violence and cruelty to force husband to agree for divorce498A case: Recently the Supreme Court found out that a wife had filed criminal cases against her husband to coerce him into giving divorce....29 Jan, 2025, 10.24 AM IST
- Misuse of 498A prevented: In a landmark court battle, husband secures government job despite wife filing domestic violence caseMisuse of 498A case prevented by High Court: A husband was denied government job despite securing 68 merit rank. This Husband who got a gov...18 Jan, 2025, 10.46 AM IST
- Section 498A misuse: Supreme Court gives relief to husband, his girlfriend after wife filed domestic violence and dowry casesSection 498A misuse: Supreme Court cancels FIR against husband and his girlfriend after 5 year fight. The wife alleged her husband and his ...17 Jan, 2025, 12.57 PM IST
- False cruelty cases under Section 498A ruining marriages, Supreme Court saysFalse complaints under Section 498A of IPC alleging harassment were making husbands adamant not to take back their wives- Supreme Court09 Dec, 2014, 11.54 AM IST
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