Supreme Court judgments on Section 498A, Indian Penal Code, 1860

42 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. Listed when the Supreme Court Reports file the judgment's headnote under Section 498A of this Act, as printed at the start of the headnote. Judgments that only mention it in passing are not listed.

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Cruelty and Section 498A IPC / 85 BNS 69

Subramani vs State of Karnataka

SC · 17 March 2026

[2026] 3 S.C.R. 576 : 2026 INSC 249

Whether the appellant is guilty of the offences u/ss.302 and 498A of IPC and whether the sentence (two years of simple imprisonment along with fine of Rs.2,000/- and in default in payment of the same, with a further thre…

Dr. Sushil Kumar Purbey & Anr. vs The State of Bihar and Ors.

SC · 9 March 2026

[2026] 3 S.C.R. 293 : 2026 INSC 212

Issue arose whether the High Court erred in granting the relief of quashing solely to sister-in-law, on the ground that the allegations against her were general in nature, while declining the same relief to the appellant…

Smt. Bhagwati Devi vs State of Uttarakhand

SC · 29 August 2025

[2025] 8 S.C.R. 2289 : 2025 INSC 1051

Issue arose whether the order of conviction u/s.498-A IPC and consequential sentence imposed on the appellant-mother-in-law can be sustained on the basis of the material evidence.

Ghanshyam Soni vs State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

SC · 4 June 2025

[2025] 7 S.C.R. 331 : 2025 INSC 803

Issue arose whether the cognizance on the complaint u/ss.498A rw s.34 IPC was taken beyond the limitation period as mandated u/s.468 CrPC; and whether the prima facie case u/ss.498A rw s.34 IPC was made out against the a…

Rajesh Chaddha vs State of Uttar Pradesh

SC · 13 May 2025

[2025] 6 S.C.R. 382 : 2025 INSC 671

Whether the High Court while exercising its revisionary jurisdiction erred in upholding the conviction of the appellant under Section 498A, Penal Code, 1860 and Section 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

Renuka vs State of Karnataka and Anr.

SC · 29 April 2025

[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1936 : 2025 INSC 596

Appellant-wife has challenged the impugned order whereby the High Court quashed proceeding u/ss.498-A, 324, 355, 504, 506 r/w. s.149 of the Penal Code, 1860 against the respondent-husband.

Shakuntla Devi vs The State of Uttar Pradesh

SC · 25 April 2025

[2025] 4 S.C.R. 1914 : 2025 INSC 581

Issue arose as to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court wherein the appellant’s conviction u/ss.304B and 498A IPC and ss.3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was converted into that u/s.306 IPC.

Kamal & Ors. vs State of Gujarat & Anr.

SC · 16 April 2025

[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2736 : 2025 INSC 504

Appellants sought quashing of FIR in respect of offences u/ss.498-A and s.114 of IPC u/s.482 of CrPC. By the impugned order dated 01.02.2024, the High Court dismissed the petition.

Sushila & Ors. vs State of U.P. & Ors.

SC · 16 April 2025

[2025] 5 S.C.R. 161 : 2025 INSC 505

Whether High Court correctly disposed of the prayer for quashing of the summoning order issued by the Trial Court in Complaint Case u/ss.498A, 323, 504, 506 of the Penal Code, 1860 and s.4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1…

Janshruti (People’s Voice) vs Union of India & Ors.

SC · 15 April 2025

[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2730 : 2025 INSC 536

Directions sought for the formulation of gender-neutral guidelines and legislation governing the filing of domestic violence and harassment complaints. Also, sought declaration regarding the constitutionality of s.498A o…

Vasant @ Girish Akbarasab Sanavale & Anr. vs The State of Karnataka

SC · 11 February 2025

[2025] 3 S.C.R. 158 : 2025 INSC 221

Issue arose as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court reversing the acquittal of the appellants-husband and mother-in-law of the deceased-wife and held them both guilty of offences under the Penal…

Geddam Jhansi & Anr. vs The State of Telangana & Ors.

SC · 7 February 2025

[2025] 3 S.C.R. 1 : 2025 INSC 160

Whether the criminal proceedings against the appellant(s) under Sections 498A, 506, Penal Code, 1860 and Sections 3 and 4, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 ought to be qua…

Karan Singh vs State of Haryana

SC · 31 January 2025

[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1370 : 2025 INSC 133

The Trial Court convicted the appellant for the offences punishable u/ss.304-B and 498-A of IPC; By the impugned judgment, the High Court has confirmed the conviction and sentence.

Lalita vs Vishwanath & Ors.

SC · 30 January 2025

[2025] 1 S.C.R. 1643 : 2025 INSC 173

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court acquitting the respondents for the offence punishable u/ss.306, 498A, and 34 IPC; and incase the first informant dies before stepping into the witn…

M. Venkateswaran vs The State rep. by the Inspector of Police

SC · 24 January 2025

[2025] 2 S.C.R. 231 : 2025 INSC 106

Matter pertains to the modification of sentence imposed for offence u/s.498A IPC and s.4 of the DP Act and payment of compensation to the wife-de facto complainant.

Digambar and Another vs The State of Maharashtra and Another

SC · 20 December 2024

[2024] 12 S.C.R. 1533 : 2024 INSC 1019

Whether the High Court should have exercised its inherent powers u/s.482 of the Cr.P.C. to quash the criminal proceedings u/ss.498-A, 312, 313 and 34 of the Penal Code, 1860.

Ashok Verma vs The State of Chhattisgarh

SC · 19 December 2024

[2024] 12 S.C.R. 743 : 2024 INSC 1011

Whether concurrent conviction of the appellant u/ss.302, 201 and 498A of the IPC for the murder of his wife is justified.

Dara Lakshmi Narayana & Others vs State of Telangana & Another

SC · 10 December 2024

[2024] 12 S.C.R. 559 : 2024 INSC 953

In the facts and circumstances of the case and after examining the FIR, whether the High Court was correct in refusing to quash the ongoing criminal proceedings against the appellants under Section 498A of the IPC and Se…

Kailashben Mahendrabhai Patel & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra & Anr.

SC · 25 September 2024

[2024] 10 S.C.R. 62 : 2024 INSC 737

FIR was filed against the appellants under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 IPC. Whether the High Court was justified in dismissing the petition under Section 482, CrPC for quashing of the said FIR and t…

Parveen Kumar vs The State of Himachal Pradesh

SC · 23 September 2024

[2024] 10 S.C.R. 54 : 2024 INSC 717

Issue arose, if the High Court was justified in convicting and sentencing the husband u/ss. 498A and 306 IPC for subjecting the victim-wife to cruelty and forcing her to commit suicide.

Shoor Singh & Anr. vs State of Uttarakhand

SC · 20 September 2024

[2024] 9 S.C.R. 818 : 2024 INSC 713

High Court, if justified in acquitting the parents-in-laws and the husband of the victim-daughter-in-law of the offences punishable u/ss.304-B and 498-A IPC.

Ranjeet Mittal vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Anr. Etc. Etc.

SC · 3 September 2024

[2024] 9 S.C.R. 811 : 2024 INSC 766

High Court whether justified in quashing the charges against Respondent Nos.2-5 (husband and in-laws of the victim-deceased) holding that prima facie the respondents did not abet the deceased to commit suicide.

Chabi Karmakar & Ors. vs The State of West Bengal

SC · 29 August 2024

[2024] 8 S.C.R. 796 : 2024 INSC 665

The appellants have been convicted u/ss.498A, 304B and 306 r/w.s.34 of the IPC. The Trial Court had convicted sister-in-law (appellant no.1), husband (appellant no.2) and mother-in-law of the deceased and sentenced them…

Achin Gupta vs State of Haryana & Anr.

SC · 3 May 2024

[2024] 6 S.C.R. 129 : 2024 INSC 369

The appellant herein was chargesheeted u/ss.323, 406, 498A and 506 of IPC. The appellant filed a quashing petition for the purpose of getting the criminal proceedings quashed. The High Court by its impugned order, declin…

Paranagouda and Another vs The State of Karnataka and Another

SC · 19 October 2023

[2023] 15 S.C.R. 923 : 2023 INSC 933

Whether the courts below were justified in convicting and sentencing the accused for the offences punishable u/ss. 498A, 304B read with s. 34 IPC and ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act; whether the conviction of the ac…

Kamalakar vs State of Karnataka

SC · 12 October 2023

[2023] 14 S.C.R. 787 : 2023 INSC 989

Whether the prosecution has proved the charges against the appellant-accused u/ss. 498A and 306 IPC beyond reasonable doubt.

Balvir Singh vs State of Uttarakhand

SC · 6 October 2023

[2023] 12 S.C.R. 815 : 2023 INSC 879

The High Court affirmed the judgment and order of conviction passed by the Trial Court holding appellant-husband guilty of the offence of murder punishable u/s.302 of the IPC alongwith the offence punishable u/s. 498A of…

Abhishek vs State of Madhya Pradesh

SC · 31 August 2023

[2023] 11 S.C.R. 507 : 2023 INSC 779

The question pertains to quashing of the FIR and the Criminal Case pending before the magistrate against the appellants, mother-in-law and two brother-in-laws u/s. 498A IPC and ss. 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1…

Kashibai & Ors. vs The State of Karnataka

SC · 28 February 2023

[2023] 3 S.C.R. 175 : 2023 INSC 722

Penal Code, 1860 – ss.498A, 306 r/w 34 – Appellants-accused were convicted u/ss.498A, 306 r/w 34 and sentenced – Held: Deceased was subjected to harassment at the instance of appellants – Prosecution has successfully bro…

Mariano Anto Bruno & Anr. vs The Inspector of Police

SC · 12 October 2022

[2022] 14 S.C.R. 889 : 2022 INSC 1073

Penal Code, 1860 – ss. 498A, 306 and 107 – Marriage of Appellant No.1 (husband) & deceased was solemnized in 2005 – A male child was born out of wedlock in 2007 – Prosecution case that Appellant No.1 caused immense menta…

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