Woman's Partner In Live-In Relationship Cannot Be Prosecuted For Offence Of Cruelty U/S 498A IPC: Kerala High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam has quashed all further proceedings in a criminal case involving allegations under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case, Crl.M.C No. 2654 of 2024, arose from Crime No. 939/2023 registered at Quilandy Police Station, Kozhikode. Details of the Case: XYZ, residing at Indeevaram, Udayamperoor Post, Ernakulam District, was the petitioner in this case. The allegations stemmed…