Partner and Relatives Cannot Face Cruelty Charges Without Legal Marriage: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court recently quashed a criminal case lodged under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against a petitioner husband. The judgment underscores the essential requirement of a legal marriage for prosecuting allegations of cruelty. Case Background The case, titled X v. State of Kerala and Anr, involved a man, referred to as the petitioner, who faced charges from his wife, the de…
