Merely Because Wife Didn't File Complaint Under S.498A IPC For Many Years Doesn't Mean There Was No Cruelty By Husband : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled that the absence of a complaint under Section 498A of the IPC for several years does not absolve a husband of charges of cruelty against his wife. In a case where a wife did not immediately file a complaint but later alleged cruelty, the Court held that the delay in filing a complaint does not negate the possibility of the offense. This judgment emphasizes that the legal process must address allegations of cruelty irrespective of the timing of the complaint.