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Home » SC Quashes Dowry Case Against In-Laws, Flags Possible Misuse of 498A

SC Quashes Dowry Case Against In-Laws, Flags Possible Misuse of 498A

Ananya Pattnaik by Ananya Pattnaik
April 21, 2025
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The Supreme Court of India has quashed a dowry harassment case filed under Section 498A of the IPC against a woman’s in-laws, stating that courts must examine the possibility of malafide intent in such complaints, especially when made years into the marriage or during divorce proceedings.


A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan noted that in matrimonial disputes, particularly those arising after long marriages, the courts should not accept allegations at face value without considering context and motive.

The case stemmed from a complaint filed by a woman 14 years after marriage, and just three days after her husband filed for divorce. Her husband and in-laws sought to quash the FIR, claiming the case was a “counterblast” to the divorce and a misuse of legal process.

The Supreme Court observed that the FIR lacked specific allegations, especially against the in-laws, and found that taunts alone cannot amount to cruelty, calling them a “part of everyday life.”

The court emphasized the need for circumspection to prevent malicious prosecution of extended family members in dowry-related complaints, urging high courts to consider whether such cases are vexatious and intended to harass.

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