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Karnataka High Court rules that Section 498A IPC targets grave cruelty, not ordinary marital discord, and quashes FIR against husband and family.
Karnataka High Court rules that neighbours or outsiders cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC, quashing cruelty case to prevent misuse.
The Supreme Court quashed a dowry case against in-laws, ruling that vague and omnibus allegations under Section 498A IPC cannot justify criminal prosecution.
Supreme Court rules that husband’s financial control or tracking expenses is not cruelty under Section 498A IPC unless real mental or physical harm is proved.
Supreme Court declares dowry a constitutional evil, issues strict directions to curb dowry deaths, misuse of gifts, and delays in Section 304B & 498A cases.