498A & Other marriage related criminal proceedings

498a & Other Marriage-Related Criminal Proceedings

Following are the relevant provisions of IPC (Indian Penal Code) applicable to marriage disputes:

IPC Section Description
304B Dowry Death
493 Cohabitation caused by a man deceitfully inducing a belief of lawful marriage
494 Marrying again during lifetime of Husband or Wife
495 Same offence with concealment of former marriage
496 Marriage ceremony fraudulently gone through without lawful marriage
497 Adultery
498 Enticing or detaining with criminal intent a married woman
498a Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty
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498a and other marriage act

Apart from this, offences are also made under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, and under IPC section 406 (Criminal Breach of Trust).
In such cases, at the first instance, the husband and his relatives must apply for interim protection, anticipatory bail, and regular bail. We provide expertise in defending as well as prosecuting these cases. Additionally, we aim to negotiate and settle disputes between parties to help them avoid the traumatic experience of criminal proceedings.