ALURI VENKATA RAMANA vs/ ALURI THIRUPATHI RAO & ORS., ARISING FROM SLP(CRL.) NO(S).9243 OF 2024…
The Supreme Court observed that a dowry demand is not a prerequisite to constitute the offence of cruelty under Section 498A of the IPC. The Court explained that this provision recognizes two distinct forms of cruelty. Firstly, physical or mental harm and secondly, harassment which forces the wife to meet unlawful demands for property or […]
