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J&K &L HC: Husband’s Girlfriend Not ‘Relative’ Under Sec 498A IPC, Cannot Be Prosecuted for Cruelty - (20 Apr 2026)

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Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court held that a woman in an extra-marital relationship with a husband does not fall within the definition of “relative” under Section 498A IPC (Ranbir Penal Code). Hence, she cannot be prosecuted for cruelty or harassment under the said provision.

Tags : HUSBAND’S GIRLFRIEND   RELATIVE   CRUELTY  

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