"Some Have Unleashed Legal Terrorism": Court On Dowry Law Misuse
NDTV
The provision of section 498A has been enacted to strike out the dowry menace from society. "But it is observed in several cases that by misusing of said provision new legal terrorism is unleashed, the Calcutta High Court said.
The Calcutta High Court on Monday said that some women have unleashed "legal terrorism" by misusing Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a provision that intends to protect them from cruelty by her husband or his family members.
The high court made strong observations while hearing requests submitted by a man and his family challenging criminal cases filed against them by his estranged wife.
"The provision of section 498A has been enacted to strike out the dowry menace from society. "But it is observed in several cases that by misusing of said provision new legal terrorism is unleashed. Harassment and torture enumerated in the definition of security u/s 498A cannot be proved solely by the defacto complainant," the court said.
