Husband or relative of husband subjecting woman to cruelty
Penal provision concerning cruelty by husband or his relatives.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 498A · orientation only
Official law source ↗Family & women · LEGAL ISSUE GUIDE
Dowry Harassment / Cruelty
दहेज उत्पीड़न
Find cruelty by husband or relatives and potentially relevant protective remedies.
Understanding this legal issue
Find cruelty by husband or relatives and potentially relevant protective remedies.
Cruelty and dowry death are different offences with distinct elements. The Dowry Prohibition Act may also require examination beyond this starter library.
Key question: What cruelty or demand is alleged, and when did the events occur?
SELECTED PROVISIONS · NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST
Core offences
Cruelty — explanation for section 85
Defines cruelty for purposes of the preceding section.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 498A explanation · orientation only
Official law source ↗Related offences
Dowry death
Addresses dowry death where its statutory elements are met.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 304B · orientation only
Official law source ↗Criminal intimidation
Addresses threats constituting criminal intimidation and its forms.
Earlier-law reference: IPC 503 / 506 · orientation only
Official law source ↗Protection & remedies
Application to Magistrate
Route for seeking one or more reliefs before the Magistrate.
Official law source ↗Monetary reliefs
Provides for specified monetary reliefs linked to domestic violence.
Official law source ↗Procedure
Information in cognizable cases
Provision concerning giving and recording information about cognizable offences.
Earlier-law reference: CrPC 154 · orientation only
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