The Supreme Court on Friday once again expressed concern over the misuse of Section 498A of the IPC while hearing a matrimonial dispute. The case involved a complaint filed under Section 498A by a woman within one-and-a-half months of her marriage.

A bench of Justice BV Nagarathna and Justice R Mahadevan was hearing the matter.

During the proceedings, Justice Nagarathna observed, “ Nowadays, the mother-in-law that is the mother of the son, and the husband are very very wary of the wife because of false complaints filed. We have quashed quite a few complaints. We are not saying every case is false, but 498A is very very draconian and misused. 498A we are telling you, it is like squeezing lemon on a relationship. Nothing further we will say .”

Ultimately, the court directed the wife, hu

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