Asking Wife to Assist Family or Stay with In-Laws Does Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clarified that asking a wife to assist in caring for family members or to live with in-laws cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A Indian Penal Code. The judgment was delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, who quashed criminal proceedings against a husband and his family members. FIR And Domestic Violence Proceedings Quashed The Court set aside an FIR registered under Section 498A…
