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Dowry demand not needed to invoke cruelty charge against husbands: SC

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Section 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty) was introduced in the IPC in 1983 with the primary objective to protect married women from cruelty of their husbands or in-laws.

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Dowry demand not needed to invoke cruelty charge against husbands: SC

15 hours ago·India

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"Dowry Demand Not Needed To Invoke Cruelty Charge Against Husband": Top Court

The Supreme Court has said dowry demand was not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under section 498A of the IPC introduced in 1983 to protect married women from the husband and in-laws.

22 hours ago·New Delhi, India

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Core of offence under section 498A IPC lies in act of cruelty, not dowry demand: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said that the core of offence under section 498A of IPC lies in act of cruelty and not demand of dowry and an unlawful demand for dowry is not a prerequisite element to constitute cruelty under the said law. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B Varale said this while hearing an appeal by a woman against an order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court quashing the proceedings against her husband…

1 day ago

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