Supreme Court and High Courts judgments on Cruelty and Section 498A IPC / 85 BNS

69 judgments, latest first, from 2018 to 2026. A judgment is listed here when its headnote names this subject: the Supreme Court Reports' own headnote (filed under the provisions below, or naming the subject), or an AI-written headnote that was reviewed and approved. A mention in the full text alone does not count.

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Section 498A, Indian Penal Code, 1860 42

Sonal Talpada vs Veerbhan Singh

SC · 2 June 2026

[2026] 7 S.C.R. 49 : 2026 INSC 620

Whether the Respondent-husband was subjected to ‘cruelty’ within the meaning of law and; whether the marital bond between the parties has ruptured to such an extent that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, render…

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…

Yogendra Pal Singh vs Raghvendra Singh Alias Prince

SC · 28 November 2025

The appellant, father of the deceased Aastha @ Saarika, challenged the order of the High Court of Allahabad granting bail to Respondent No. 1, the husband of the deceased, who was accused of her dowry death. The deceased…

Geeta @ Reeta Mishra vs Ajay Kumar Mishra

SC · 12 September 2025

[2025] 9 S.C.R. 640 : 2025 INSC 1102

The High Court has affirmed the decree of divorce granted by the Family Court vide order dated 20.09.2019. Whether respondenthusband should contribute towards the marriage expenses of his daughter.

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.

A. Ranjithkumar vs E. Kavitha

SC · 14 August 2025

[2025] 9 S.C.R. 151 : 2025 INSC 978

Issue arose as regards the correctness of the judgment passed by the High Court, setting aside the decree of divorce granted by the family court.

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.

S.C. Narang vs State (NCT of Delhi) & Anr.

SC · 22 April 2025

[2025] 4 S.C.R. 2553 : 2025 INSC 688

Issue arose whether the Chairman of Managing Committee which runs the school can be punished for offence of cruelty to the child u/s.75 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.

Pratik Shail @ Pratik Sail vs The State Of Bihar Through The Home Secretary

Patna HC · 18 April 2025

The petitioner, a suspended Judicial Officer in the Bihar Judicial Service, invoked the Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction of the Patna High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking quashing of Alam Gan…

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.

Amutha vs A.R. Subramanian

SC · 19 December 2024

[2024] 12 S.C.R. 755 : 2024 INSC 1033

The appellant-wife herein is challenging the grant of divorce.

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…

State Of Gujarat vs Parvatbhai Navalsinh Rathod

Gujarat HC · 22 November 2024

The State of Gujarat filed this criminal appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment and order of acquittal dated 05/11/2007 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge and Pres…

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.

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