498A. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.—
Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband ... woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable
Board of India (AWBI) brought the attention of the court towards the cruelty and inhuman behavior which is faced by the animals which are used
shown that soon before her death she was subjected to cruelty or harassment by her husband or any relative of her husband
after the solemnisation of the marriage, treated the petitioner with cruelty; or (ib) has deserted the petitioner for a continuous period of not less than
namely :-
"Husband or relative or husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.
498-A.
The women subjected to cruelty : Provided that a minimum period
Section 11 in The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals Act, 1960
11. Treating animals cruelly.—
(1) If any person— (a) beats, kicks, over-rides, over ... such offence: Provided that where an owner is convicted of permitting cruelty by reason only of having failed to exercise such care and supervision
Constitution of India
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Constitution of India
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permitted by the 2017 Tamil Nadu Amendment to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. The five-judge Bench in 2023 overruled the view
filed a counter-claim
seeking dissolution of marriage on the ground of cruelty and desertion
under Section ... High Court where he is working, the respondent-wife caused mental
cruelty to the appellant-husband and that reunion was not possible. The
Family Court
justification. Her unilateral decision not to
have any child also caused mental cruelty on the
appellant. The appellant was not permitted to even show ... suit maintainable?
2. Is the respondent guilty of cruelty as alleged?
3. Is the petitioner entitled to decree of divorce as
claimed?
4. To what
