Top Law News Taking Note of ‘Misuse’ of Section 498A, SC restores police power to act in Dowry Cases September 14, 2018 / September 14, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment NEW DELHI: Advocating for balancing interests of both the sides in dowry harassment cases, Supreme Court restored the powers of the police to act on complaints of dowry harassment under Section 498A OF IPC. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra restored the power of the police to decide whether or not to make […] Read more » Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra featured Justice AM Khanwilkar Justice DY Chandrachud Section 498A