IPC Section 498A — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty

cruelty by husband or relatives husband

Family / Personal Law

Summary

If a man or any relative of her husband treats a woman cruelly, that person can be sent to jail for up to three years and also be ordered to pay a fine.

Official Text

Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.

Related Provisions

cruelty by husband or relatives

Related Judgments

  • S.C.R. 867 ATMARAM S/O RAYSINGH RATHOD v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • SHAKSON BELTHISSOR v. STATE OF KERALA & 1193 ANR — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • S.C.R. 741 GURCHARAN SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (2016)
  • SC (2009) Vol.7 p.902 — Supreme Court of India (2009)
  • S.C.R. 277 GURDIP SINGH v. STATE OF PUNJAB — Supreme Court of India (2013)
  • S.C.R. 393 STATE OF MAHARASHTRA v. RAJENDRA & ORS — Supreme Court of India (2014)
  • RAJU BHIKHABHAI CHAUHAN & ANR v. THE STATE OF GUJARAT — Supreme Court of India (2021)
  • S.C.R. 251 RAJEEV KUMAR v. STATE OF HARYANA — Supreme Court of India (2013)

Old <-> New Code Mapping

  • BNS §85 — Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
  • BNS §86 — Cruelty defined