Odisha HC quashes 498A and dowry case after mutual divorce ends 14 year legal war

Court says criminal proceedings would serve no purpose

The Odisha High Court quashed a husband’s criminal cases under Section 498A and dowry provisions after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court held that continuing the proceedings would achieve nothing because the marriage stood dissolved legally under the Hindu Marriage Act, bringing an end to a 14-year legal battle between the parties.