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(2022) 6 SCC 599
General and omnibus allegations against husband's relatives without specific overt acts are insufficient to sustain prosecution under Section 498A.
Supreme Court of India · 2018
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3 judgments SortNewest first Oldest first Supreme Court of India · 2022
(2022) 6 SCC 599
General and omnibus allegations against husband's relatives without specific overt acts are insufficient to sustain prosecution under Section 498A.
Supreme Court of India · 2018
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Search tips Citations work in any format: (1978) 1 SCC 248 , AIR 1973 SC 1461 . Name a provision: 302 IPC , Section 41A CrPC , Article 21 . Quotes for a phrase: "rarest of rare" . OR for alternatives, a minus sign to exclude: bail -anticipatory .Small spelling mistakes in case names are forgiven. Restored police powers under Section 498A while directing strict compliance with Arnesh Kumar safeguards to balance protection of married women with prevention of abuse. | Cruelty provisions and safeguards against misuse applied to Section 85 BNS (corresponding to Section 498A IPC).
Supreme Court of India · 2010 · Cited by 1
(2010) 7 SCC 667
Expressed concern over mechanical implication of distant relatives in matrimonial disputes under Section 498A without specific allegations of cruelty.
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Search tips Citations work in any format: (1978) 1 SCC 248 , AIR 1973 SC 1461 . Name a provision: 302 IPC , Section 41A CrPC , Article 21 . Quotes for a phrase: "rarest of rare" . OR for alternatives, a minus sign to exclude: bail -anticipatory .Small spelling mistakes in case names are forgiven. Restored police powers under Section 498A while directing strict compliance with Arnesh Kumar safeguards to balance protection of married women with prevention of abuse. | Cruelty provisions and safeguards against misuse applied to Section 85 BNS (corresponding to Section 498A IPC).
Supreme Court of India · 2010 · Cited by 1
(2010) 7 SCC 667
Expressed concern over mechanical implication of distant relatives in matrimonial disputes under Section 498A without specific allegations of cruelty.