Misuse Of Section 498A IPC To Harass Husband And His Family Is Alarming: Delhi High Court

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court expressed serious concerns regarding the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which is intended to protect married women from cruelty and dowry harassment. The court pointed out that while Section 498A was introduced to safeguard women from ill-treatment, it is now increasingly being exploited by some individuals to harass husbands and their families, often to gain leverage in…