Supreme Court: Financial Dominance Over Wife Not 'Cruelty'

Supreme Court: Financial Dominance Over Wife Not 'Cruelty'

The Supreme Court of India ruled that a husband's financial dominance or insistence on tracking expenses does not automatically constitute 'cruelty' under IPC Section 498A. The judgment stresses the requirement of tangible mental or physical harm, viewing such financial dynamics as a reflection of Indian society rather than criminal behavior.

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