https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308964 A wife who leaves the matrimonial home because of cruelty may institute a Section 498A IPC complaint in the courts where she takes shelter at her parental home, if the facts show continuing consequences there. Section 177 CrPC states the ordinary rule of territorial jurisdiction where the offence is committed, but Sections 178 and 179 apply where part of the offence occurs in more than one area or where the consequences ensue elsewhere. Because cruelty under Section 498A includes mental as well as physical cruelty, the continuing mental trauma at the parental home can form a distinct jurisdictional basis under Section 179. en-us Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:13:04 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308964 A wife who leaves the matrimonial home because of cruelty may institute a Section 498A IPC complaint in the courts where she takes shelter at her parental home, if the facts show continuing consequences there. Section 177 CrPC states the ordinary rule of territorial jurisdiction where the offence is committed, but Sections 178 and 179 apply where part of the offence occurs in more than one area or where the consequences ensue elsewhere. Because cruelty under Section 498A includes mental as well as physical cruelty, the continuing mental trauma at the parental home can form a distinct jurisdictional basis under Section 179. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 09 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=308964