Section 498A · 9 April 2026
Section 498A IPC Quashed Against Ailing Elderly In-Laws as Physical Assault Improbable
High Court at Calcutta · CRR 4014 of 2023
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The wife filed a criminal case alleging physical assault and cruelty against her elderly in-laws, who suffered from documented medical ailments and age-related debilities.
The Calcutta High Court observed that it is highly improbable for elderly in-laws suffering from medical ailments to have physically assaulted the daughter-in-law. Continuing criminal proceedings based on uncorroborated, improbable allegations constitutes sheer abuse of the process of the court.
Relevant provisions: Section 498A IPC (Section 85 BNS) / Section 482 CrPC (Section 528 BNSS)
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