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19 Aug 20263:59 pm

Judiciary19 Aug 2026 · 3:59 pm3:59 pm

Jharkhand HC: Taunts over looks, IQ not sufficient for Section 498A cruelty charge

The Jharkhand High Court has quashed a criminal case against a man accused of cruelty, ruling that taunts about complexion and low IQ are insufficient to invoke

4 Aug 20269:43 pm

social issues4 Aug 2026 · 9:43 pm9:43 pm

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Supreme Court Includes Live-in Relationships Under Anti-Cruelty Law Section 498A

The Supreme Court has brought live-in relationships under the purview of Section 498A, India's anti-cruelty law.

3 Aug 20263:46 pm

Social Issues3 Aug 2026 · 3:46 pm3:46 pm

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Supreme Court: Section 498A Protection Extends to Live-In Partners Resembling Marriage

The Supreme Court has ruled that Section 498A, which addresses cruelty by a husband or his relatives, can now extend to live-in partners if their relationship r

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Jharkhand HC: Taunts over looks, IQ not sufficient for Section 498A cruelty charge

Supreme Court Includes Live-in Relationships Under Anti-Cruelty Law Section 498A

Supreme Court: Section 498A Protection Extends to Live-In Partners Resembling Marriage

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