SC takes note of misuse of anti-dowry law

The Supreme Court said that though Section 498A was enacted to protect women from cruelty in matrimonial homes, its misuse to harass the other side too is causing social unrest. The court added that there is no scope for courts for constitutionally filling up gaps in penal law by setting up of a committee to deal with complaints of dowry harassment.

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2p5Eyws