Legal Question in Criminal Law in India

changing concept of cruelty

i would like to know about the changing concept of cruelty in reference to the indian penal code under section 498A and the Constitution of India.


Asked on 1/18/05, 3:52 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Shrichand Nahar S.V.Nahar, Advocate

Re: changing concept of cruelty

The concept of law as defined is same all along. Did you mean chaning judicial view on the subject, as could be gathered from recent case laws?

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Answered on 1/20/05, 6:18 am
Gp.Capt. OP Taneja Taneja & AAssociates

Re: changing concept of cruelty

while the defination of cruelty remains the same, but in a recent Apex Courts jugdment it has been clarified that under 498-A the presence of nexus between cruelty and the demand of dowwry is a must for it to be considered as cruelty. If there is no nexus then cruelty or harassment can not be considered under 498A

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Answered on 1/19/05, 7:45 am


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