Chhattisgarh High Court holds that filing false 498A IPC complaint leading to acquittal constitutes mental cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Bombay High Court holds that vague, omnibus allegations against in-laws in dowry death cases cannot sustain charges; prima facie case requires specific, proximate links to conduct.
Karnataka High Court acquits accused under Sections 498A and 306 IPC, holding that conviction requires concrete evidence of cruelty or abetment, not mere presumption or general allegations.
Rajasthan High Court quashes FIR under Section 498A IPC after marital compromise, affirming that courts may terminate proceedings in matrimonial cases to prevent abuse of process.