Police refused to take complaint under 498a after 15 yrs of marriage

arunkumark (Querist) 03 May 2016 This query is : Resolved
There are certain amendments and change of procedures for filing a criminal complaint against the husband under 498a. The filing of 498a has to be within 7 yrs of marriage.But if the harassment to the woman is continued after 15 yrs of her marriage is it possible to file a complaint under 498a. The police are saying 498 a is not possible after 15 yrs of marriage.You have to file domestic violence in the court against your husband and inlaws.please advise.

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Nadeem Qureshi (Expert) 04 May 2016
there is no law in India that the dowry harassment case u/s 498A of IPC can not be filed after 15 years of the Marriage.

File a complaint u/s 156(3) of Cr.P.C. before magistrate the magistrate have power to direct the police to registered a case.

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