Supreme Court of India
Sunita Jha v. State of Jharkhand
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Penal Code, 1860 - s. 498A - Offence of cruelty - 'Relative of the husband' - Complaint case filed by respondent no.2-wife against her husband and appellant, who was living with the accused husband allegedly as his wife - Discharge application filed by appellant dismissed - Order upheld by High Court - On appeal, held: Only the husband or his relative could be proceeded against u/s.498A - S.498A cannot be applied to a person who is not a relation of the husband when the alleged offence is said to have been committed - Merely because appellant was living with the accused husband of respondent
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