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can husband file a defamation case on wife who accused him of 498A?


08-Mar-2023 (In Criminal Law)
Can a respondent (hasband) of 498-a after win the case file a defemation against her wife and there parents for harassment and torturing and for let down his moral in social background which section and after wining 488-a case how many years 498a decision come in my favoured in year 2013 or 2014. Now 2017 we can file defamation case???
Answers (3)

Answer #1
796 votes
Yes, you can file a case against the defacto complainant for filing a false complaint against you by filing a defamation case.
but the there limitation for filing a defamation case and the limitaion is for two years as the punishment is for two years

Answer #2
898 votes
Ya sure u can file the defamation against ur wife after winning or the judgement came into ur favour and the supreme Court latest judgement also gave the husband also file maintainance case also if u have further clarification than contact me
Answer #3
810 votes
Hi
Absolutely
You can file a perjury(Sec191 to 201) case against the wife, if you have won the 498A case.
However law of limitation states that you have to file a case within 1 year from the date of decree.

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