The High Court of Delhi, in a judgment delivered by Justice Amit Mahajan, has quashed criminal proceedings against the distant relatives of a man, holding that “mere taunts, casual references, vague assertions or general family friction” do not constitute ‘cruelty’ as defined under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court was hearing
[498A IPC] Vague Allegations, Mere Taunts Not ‘Cruelty’: Delhi High Court Quashes Case Against Husband’s Relatives
