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Ker. HC: In a Live-in Relationship, Woman’s Partner Can’t be Prosecuted u/s 498A of IPC - (11 Jul 2024)

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Ker. HC has held that to attract an offence punishable u/s 498(A) of IPC, essential ingredient is to subject a woman to cruelty by her husband or relatives of husband. Thus, without legal marriage, if a man becomes a woman's partner, he will not be covered by the term husband for S. 498(A) of IPC.

Tags : KERALA HIGH COURT   S. 498A OF IPC   LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIP   LEGAL MARRIAGE  

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