Can a Second Wife File Complaint Under Section 498-A IPC? A Critical Analysis on Precedents

7 Pages Posted: 28 Apr 2016

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Dr. G. V. Mahesh Nath

Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) - ICFAI Books

Date Written: April 27, 2016

Abstract

This Article show the precedent law conflicts with regard to filing of the compliant under Section 498 A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 by the second wife. The study of precedent laws concerning maintainability of the complaint under section 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860 is taken up showing the conflicting views expressed by the Courts. In the conclusion, it is stated that a second wife can not maintain a complaint under Section 498-A of Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Suggested Citation

Nath, Dr. G. V. Mahesh, Can a Second Wife File Complaint Under Section 498-A IPC? A Critical Analysis on Precedents (April 27, 2016). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2771521 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2771521

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Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India (ICFAI) - ICFAI Books ( email )

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