'Disgruntled' Wives Using Section 498A IPC As A Weapon To Harass Relatives Of Husband: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has expressed its concern against misuse of Section 498A IPC by 'disgruntled wives'. While quashing a case filed by a woman against her in-laws, justice Jaishree Thakur observed: "It has become a common practice to use the provisions of Section 498- A IPC as a weapon rather than shield by disgruntled wives. The simplest way to harass is to get the...