The Economic Times

Financial control by husband alone doesn't amount to cruelty: Supreme Court quashes 498A case

The Supreme Court granted relief to a husband from a 498A case filed by his wife. The court ruled that the husband's financial dominance, including asking his wife to maintain an expense spreadsheet and transfer her salary, did not constitute cruelty. Allegations were deemed vague and lacking specific evidence, leading to the quashing of the criminal proceedings.