CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 198A CrPC

Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code

Procedure & effect

No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) except upon a police report of facts which constitute such offence or upon a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by her father, mother, brother, sister or by her father’s or mother’s brother or sister or, with the leave of the Court, by any other person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption.

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FAQ — Section 198A CrPC

Section 198A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Prosecution of offences under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

No Court shall take cognizance of an offence punishable under section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) except upon a police report of facts which constitute such offence or upon a complaint made by the person aggrieved by the offence or by her father, mother, brother, sister or by her father’s or mother’s brother or sister or, with the leave of the Court, by any other person related to her by blood, marriage or adoption.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

Statute summaries on Vaksera are for advocate drafting reference only, not legal advice. Verify the current bare act and court rules before filing.