Section 498A

Supreme Court extends Section 498A IPC to live-in partners in a 'relationship in the nature of marriage' with intent to marry, grounding the shift in Article 14 equality.

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that routine domestic disagreements between a daughter-in-law and her in-laws cannot be classified as criminal cruelty under dowry laws without specific and concrete evidence of harassment.

Detailed analysis of Section 498A IPC, its misuse, procedural safeguards, and key Supreme Court rulings shaping its interpretation.

SC quashes 498A case, cautions against vague allegations on in-laws and distant relatives in matrimonial disputes.

Supreme Court quashes dowry case citing false allegations and protects extended family from misuse of criminal law.

An in-depth analysis of Section 498A IPC: its impact, misuse, and reforms needed for justice and gender equality in India.

Supreme Court quashes convictions in Dasari Srikanth case, highlighting justice and matrimonial harmony. Read the landmark judgment analysis