Woman can file cruelty case under Section 498A IPC after divorce but only for incidents during marriage: Gujarat High Court

A woman cannot file a complaint alleging cruelty under Section 498A, IPC based on incidents that take place after a divorce, Justice Jitendra Doshi held.
Gujarat High Court, Section 498A
Gujarat High Court, Section 498A
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The Gujarat High Court on Friday held that a woman can file a complaint alleging cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) after divorce, but only for incidents that took place while the marriage was subsisting [Rameshbhai Danjibhai Solanki vs State of Gujarat].

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