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Counter complaint against 498a
14-Jul-2026 (In Criminal Law)
Hello, my family is falsely trapped in 498a case. Can any counter complaint be registered against this complaint?
File a complaint/FIR if the wife or her relatives have committed a separate offence against you (e.g., criminal intimidation, extortion, cheating, assault, criminal breach of trust, or giving false information), provided there is evidence.
Challenge the 498A case by seeking discharge, quashing before the High Court (if there are valid legal grounds), or defending yourself during trial.
File a complaint for malicious prosecution or defamation, if the 498A case is ultimately found to be false. Such remedies are generally pursued after the criminal proceedings conclude.
Collect and preserve evidence such as messages, emails, call records, financial records, CCTV footage, and witness statements to support your defence or any counter-case.
A counter-case should be based on independent facts and evidence, not merely as retaliation for a 498A complaint.
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Adv. Mahrukh Khan
Mumbai | 200+ Answers
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If your family has been falsely implicated in a Section 498A IPC case (or the corresponding provision under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), if applicable), you may have legal remedies depending on the facts and evidence. A counter-complaint is possible if there is material showing that the allegations are knowingly false or malicious.
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Adv. Vishal Bhagwan Punwani
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Hello. Yes, if your family has been falsely implicated in a 498A case, there are legal remedies available. A counter case can be filed, but only if there is sufficient evidence to prove that false allegations were made. The best legal option depends on the facts and documents of your case. Please share the FIR and complete details so that the appropriate legal remedy can be advised.
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Adv. Tejal Mishra
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I personally hate women who put men under immense harassment,
The usual routes are a police complaint/FIR for offences like criminal intimidation, extortion, assault, cheating, forgery, or giving false evidence, and later a defamation or malicious-prosecution action if the original case is shown to be false
You can also go for Perjury
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Adv. Parth S Barot
Mumbai | 5+ Answers
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