RUPALI DEVI vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH

The Supreme Court referred the question of whether a woman forced to leave her matrimonial home due to cruelty can initiate legal proceedings in the jurisdiction of her parental home to a larger bench. The court noted conflicting opinions in previous judgments regarding the jurisdiction under Section 498A IPC, particularly whether the offense constitutes a continuing offense when the woman has moved to her parental home. The court highlighted the need for clarity on this issue, indicating that the existing views may depend on specific factual circumstances of each case.