Furthermore, in Jayedeepsinh Pravinsinh Chavda vs. State of Gujarat, MANU/SC/1308/2024 : (2025) 2 SCC 116 the Supreme Court while considering the guilt of the husband under Section 498A IPC observed that cruelty simpliciter is not enough to constitute the offence under Section 498A IPC; rather it must be done either with an intention to cause injury or to drive the person to commit suicide or with an intention to coerce her and her relatives to meet unlawful demands. Mere cruelty is not enough to constitute the offence. {Para 32}
IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI
CRL.M.C. 4785/2017
Decided On: 13.08.2025
Gainda Lal Vs. The State Govt of NCT of Delhi and Ors.
Hon’ble Judges/Coram:
Neena Bansal Krishna, J.
Citation: 2025 DHC 6826, MANU/DE/6021/2025.
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