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498A Quashing Mother in Law & Father in Law

March 16, 2026January 18, 2022 by Satish Mishra

The Supreme Court frequently quashes Section 498A IPC cases against parents-in-law when allegations are vague, omnibus, or lack specific instances of cruelty or dowry demand. Vague, general allegations made solely to implicate family members in marital disputes, often after a couple’s discord, do not constitute sufficient grounds for prosecution, prompting courts to quash such FIRs under … Read more

498 A Now and Then.

June 10, 2024March 5, 2018 by Legalseva.net

More than 7 months have now gone after the landmark judgment/order of to judge bench of 2 Judge Bench of Supreme Court as passed in Rajesh & ors. Vs. State of U.P. & Anr. issued new guidelines to prevent further misuse of section 498A of IPC meant to protect women being harassed for dowry and facing cruelty … Read more