In a significant judgment, the Delhi High Court has ruled that mere demand of dowry does not amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), and allegations alone without supporting evidence do not constitute harassment. The court quashed an FIR registered against the husband’s distant relatives, citing “tendency to over-implicate family
Mere Dowry Demand Not an Offence Under Section 498A, Allegations Alone Don’t Constitute Harassment: Delhi High Court
