‘’498-A misuse legal protection

• 1. Apply for Anticipatory Bail (Section 438 CrPC)
• If FIR is registered or likely to be filed, apply for anticipatory bail.

• 2. File Petition to Quash FIR (Section 482 CrPC)
• If the FIR is clearly false or baseless, file a petition in the High Court under Section 482 CrPC to quash it.
• You must provide evidence (like call recordings, chats, CCTV, etc.) that shows no cruelty was committed.

• 3. Use Supreme Court Guidelines – Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014)
• The Supreme Court ruled that:
• Arrest is not mandatory in 498A cases.
• Police must conduct a preliminary inquiry before arrest.
• Magistrates must record reasons before ordering custody.

• 4. Complaint Against Wife for Filing False Case
• You can file:
• Section 182 IPC: False information to police,
• Section 211 IPC: False charge with intent to injure,
• Section 499/500 IPC: Defamation,
• Section 120B IPC: Criminal conspiracy (if others are involved),
• Section 177 IPC: False information furnished to a public servant.

• 5. File Divorce or Restitution Suit
• If marriage is beyond reconciliation, you may initiate:
• Divorce under cruelty ground (Section 13 of HMA), or (Muslim Law)
• RCR – Restitution of Conjugal Rights (if wife left home without reason).

✅ 6. Use Evidence to Prove Innocence

Collect and preserve: • Call recordings, • WhatsApp/text chats, • Videos, emails, • Witnesses who can support your side. NOTE:- 1. Do not ignore police summons.