There are several counter steps that can be taken to address the misuse of IPC 498A, which is the criminal provision that deals with the offence of cruelty by a husband or his family towards a married woman.
Legal Representation: It is important to have a good legal representation to guide you through the legal process and to build a strong defense.
File a complaint of false case: If you believe that you have been falsely implicated in a 498A case, you can file a complaint of false case against the complainant. This can help to establish that the case is false and that you have been falsely implicated.
File for Anticipatory Bail: The accused can file for anticipatory bail, which is a bail granted before arrest to a person who apprehends arrest on an accusation of having committed a non-bailable offence.
File for Quashing of the case: If you believe that the case against you is false or malicious, you can file a petition for quashing of the case. This is a legal remedy that allows the accused to ask the court to dismiss the case on the grounds that it is false or malicious.
File a defamation case: If the allegations made against you are malicious and defamatory in nature, then you can file a defamation case against the complainant and other accused parties.
File a complaint for abuse of process of law: If the complaint is filed with malicious intent, then you can file a complaint of abuse of process of law against the complainant and other accused parties.
File for compensation: If the case is found to be false, the accused can file for compensation from the state or from the complainant.
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