In Brief
Priti Kumari, a wife, sought to file a complaint under Section 498 IPC (cruelty by husband/relatives) at a place where she was residing, not the matrimonial home. The High Court had rejected this, holding no cause of action arose at her residence. The Supreme Court reversed this position, holding that courts at a place where a wife takes shelter after being driven away from the matrimonial home due to cruelty would have jurisdiction to entertain Section 498A complaints, depending on factual circumstances. The appeal was allowed and the High Court's judgment was set aside.">
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