Criminal Proceedings under Sections 498A and 406 IPC Should Not Be Misused in Matrimonial Disputes, Court Observes: Delhi High Court

This news relates to an important judgment delivered by the Delhi High Court on 08 January 2026, authored by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, dealing with alleged misuse of criminal law in matrimonial disputes. The Court examined whether criminal proceedings under Section 498A IPC and Section 406 IPC could continue when parallel civil and matrimonial proceedings had already discredited the allegations. Parties and Background The case arose between Petitioner Aditya Mohan…