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Cruelty as a Criminal Offence Explained

Suprajaa Rajan — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:17:46 +0000

Cruelty within a matrimonial relationship is not merely a personal dispute; in certain circumstances, it becomes a criminal offence punishable under law. Indian criminal law recognises cruelty as conduct that can seriously affect the physical and mental well-being of a spouse and provides legal remedies to address such acts. The offence of cruelty is primarily […]

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Vinod Kumar Vs Seema Devi and Anr on 16 Mar 2026 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:11:36 +0000

In Vinod Kumar Vs Seema Devi and Anr, the Delhi High Court examined whether the maintenance awarded by the Family Court under Section 125 CrPC (now Section 144 BNSS) required interference. The petitioner (husband) challenged the maintenance granted to his wife and daughter, arguing that: The wife lived separately without justification She had rental income […]

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Girdhar Shankar Tawade Vs State of Maharashtra on 24 Apr 2002 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:59:33 +0000

In Girdhar Shankar Tawade Vs State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court examined whether a conviction under Section 498-A IPC (cruelty by husband or relatives) can be sustained when the accused has already been acquitted under Section 306 IPC (abetment of suicide). The case arose from allegations that the accused subjected his wife to cruelty, eventually […]

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Sunil Kumar Sambhudayal Gupta and Ors Vs State of Maharashtra on 11 Nov 2010 – Judgement Summary

Suprajaa Rajan — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:28:18 +0000

In Dr. Sunil Kumar Sambhudayal Gupta & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra, the Supreme Court examined whether the accused could be convicted for abetment of suicide and cruelty under Sections 306 and 498A IPC. The Supreme Court carefully re-evaluated the evidence and found that the prosecution relied heavily on contradictory and improved witness statements. Moreover, […]

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Abuzar Ahmed and Ors Vs State of Karnataka and Anr on 8 Jan 2026

ShadesOfKnife — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:11:40 +0000

The High Court of Karnataka quashed criminal proceedings initiated under Section 498A and Section 504 of the IPC, read with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Court examined the complaint in detail. It found that the allegations described routine marital disagreements. They did not disclose grave cruelty or a specific […]

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