Anti-dowry law being used for settling scores, says SC
Hindustan Times East UP|December 11, 2024
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly criticised the growing misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), commonly known as the anti-dowry law, noting that it is increasingly being exploited to settle "personal vendettas" or exert undue pressure on husbands and their families.
Utkarsh Anand
Anti-dowry law being used for settling scores, says SC

"There has been a growing tendency to use Section 498A as a tool to unleash personal vendetta against the husband and his family members," said a bench comprising justices BV Nagarathna and N Kotiswar Singh.

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