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Quashing of 498A IPC Proceedings Explained by Dhevrath Ac is a document available to read on EtoBox.
In the case of Koppisetti Subbarao v. State of A.P., the Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a petition to quash proceedings under Section 498A of the IPC, asserting that disputed questions of fact were involved regarding the legality of the marriage between the accused and the complainant. The court emphasized a purposive interpretation of the law, stating that the provisions aimed at curbing social evils should apply even in cases of invalid marriages to protect women from cruelty and dowry demands. Ult
- Author
- Dhevrath Ac
- Language
- EN