Search results
498a. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.— Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty. Previous Next. 1 [Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.
Aug 17, 2019 · The Domestic Violence Act, 2015, aims to protect women from domestic violence by providing remedy and Section 498A of IPC aims to protect the woman from the harassment and cruelty that she is subjected to by her in-laws. Thus, these two provisions provide remedies for women from violence.
Jan 14, 2019 · Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) deals with the violence done on women after her marriage by her husband or her in-laws or any relative of the husband. It prescribes punishment for 3 years and a fine.
Jun 1, 2024 · Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (‘IPC’) is an enabling provision that comes to great rescue of women in domestic distress. It empowers them to take strict action against any instance of cruelty or harassment that gets meted out to them in their matrimonial homes.
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine. ...More in Chapter XXA.
Mar 16, 2022 · Section 498A is an important provision in the Indian Penal Code, 1860 that punishes cruelty against a woman by her husband or his relatives. Because cruelty is subjective, there are various requirements for successfully proving it in a Court of law.
Jun 9, 2023 · Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, enacted in 1860, is a non-compoundable and cognizable offence. Bail under Section 498A can only be granted by the Magistrate once a First Information Report (FIR) has been registered by the police based on a complaint filed by the aggrieved party.
Section 498A, IPC, specifically deals with cases of cruelty against married women by their husbands or relatives. It criminalizes actions that cause physical or mental harm, harassment, or demands for dowry. Understanding the provisions of Section 498A, IPC.
Feb 20, 2024 · Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deals with the concept of matrimonial cruelty in India. This Section was introduced in the year 1983 to protect married women from being subjected to cruelty by the husband or his relatives.
