In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court’s Circuit Bench at Jalpaiguri has clarified that day-to-day bickering between a husband and wife does not constitute ‘cruelty’ under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The court stated that sweeping and general allegations cannot be relied upon to establish a crime under this section. The case
Routine Marital Conflicts Between Husband & Wife Not ‘Cruelty’ Under Section 498A IPC: Calcutta High Court
