Court Quashes Section 377 IPC Charge Against Husband, Discusses Absence Of An Equivalent Provision In BNS: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has quashed charges under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) while allowing the trial to proceed under Section 498A IPC in a domestic abuse case involving allegations of cruelty by a husband towards his wife. The court’s decision sheds light on the nuanced interpretation of cruelty under Section 498A and sets a precedent for future cases involving similar allegations. Background…
