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MIL kicking DIL is not cruelty under 498A

7 Aug 2009 By videv 1 Comment

This recent judgment of Supreme Court (SC) in BHASKAR LAL SHARMA Versus MONICA case has made it to front columns of most newspapers.

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Given that it is an SC judgment, it automatically sets binding precedent for further cases which may have similarity. For purpose of IPC 498A, following portion of judgment could be of value in setting precedent about what constitutes Cruelty under IPC 498A:

The allegations relating to the place where the marriage took place has nothing to do with an offence under Section 498A of the IPC. Allegations that appellant No.2 kicked the respondent with her leg and told her that her mother to be a liar may make out some other offence but not the one punishable under Section 498A. Similarly her allegations that the appellant No.2 poisoned the ears of her son against the respondent; she gave two used lady suits of her daughter to the complainant and has been given perpetual sermons to the complainant could not be said to be offences punishable under Section 498A. Even threatening that her son may be divorced for the second time could not bring out the offence under Section 498A of the IPC.

Basically all above acts have been alleged to be done by appelant No. 2 MIL to DIL. But according to SC these acts do not fall under Cruelty as defined under IPC 498A.

IPC 498A bare act is given below:
186[CHAPTER XXA : OF CRUELTY BY HUSBAND OR RELATIVES OF HUSBAND

498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty

Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

Explanation- For the purpose of this section, β€œcruelty” means-

(a) any wilful conduct which is of such a nature as is likely to drive the woman to commit suicide or to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman; or

(b) harassment of the woman where such harassment is with a view to coercing her or any person related to her to meet any unlawful demand for any property or valuable security or is on account of failure by her or any person related to her to meet such demand.]

As per my understanding, the SC has tried to narrow down the definition of this subclause (a) of 498A:

to cause grave injury or danger to life, limb or health (whether mental or physical) of the woman


This means above acts of MIL to DIL were not deemed to cause grave injury whether mental or physical to DIL.

Since these acts were done by MIL is SC judgment here is applicable to MIL only? Probably not, since the judgment is about IPC 498A which includes both husband and relatives of husband. So if it can be applied to MIL it will be applicable to husband and husband’s relatives too.

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  1. Nagesh says

    August 10, 2015 at 3:56 pm

    Sir,

    my wife was done 498a FIR dated 22/04/2012 on me & on my senior citizen parents. me & my elder father was in police custody for 2 days for the same. Now we 3 of us on bail.

    police was filed charge-sheet in court & no one was informed us for hearing thru letter/summons etc. Concern court was issued a warrant against us for the same for not present on 3 hearings. luckily we got a bail for the same.

    there are total 8 witness in my charge-sheet where as till date only one witness cross was completed. Each time my wife & all witness are showing different reasons for not appearing in a court.

    Being as a so called “criminal”, i have to present in a court each time along with my lawyer & his fees.

    My wife also files DV against me, my parents & my sister. where DV was partially confirmed due to lack of evidences. DV was confirmed as i am unable to provide my wife INR2000 money for her shopping when she was asked me. else there was not a single reason for DV in my DV judgement. Court called as an “economic abuse”. Sister was relieved from DV in judgement.

    though my wife was filled 498a against me & my parents, she is not appearing in court for hearings. Judge is also not fastening my case. How can i request a court to do the needful.

    awaiting for your advise.

    Thanks

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