On Friday, September 26, the Supreme Court once again expressed concern over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) while hearing a matrimonial dispute. The case involved a complaint filed under Section 498A by a woman within one-and-a-half months of her marriage. The Supreme Court bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing the matter. During the proceedings, Justice Nagarathna observed, "Nowadays, the mother-in-law that is the mother of the son, and the husband are very very wary of the wife because of false complaints filed. We have quashed quite a few complaints. We are not saying every case is false, but 498A is very very draconian and misused. 498A we are telling you, it is like squeezing lemon on a relationship. Nothing further we will say." In the end, the top court directed the wife, husband, and husband's mother to participate in mediation to resolve their issues. ‘You Too Committed Offence By Having Sex Outside Marriage’: Supreme Court Warns Married Woman Over Affair, Upholds Lover’s Bail.

Section 498A Is Very Very Draconian and Misused, Says Supreme Court

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