Section 498A IPC, Offence Committed Abroad Can't Be Tried In India Without Centre's Sanction U/S 188 CrPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling on June 6, 2024, the Kerala High Court, under the esteemed Justice A. Badharudeen, quashed the proceedings against Darvin Dominic in a case involving Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court's decision was based on the fact that the alleged acts of cruelty occurred entirely outside India, in Australia, and thus required prior sanction from the Central Government under Section 188 of the…
