The Supreme Court today ordered an IPS officer and her parents to issue an unconditional public apology to her ex-husband, and his family for the "physical and mental trauma" caused by multiple criminal cases filed against them during their matrimonial dispute.
The Court noted that the husband was jailed for 109 days and his father for 103 days as a result of the criminal cases filed by the wife including serious charges under Sections 498A, 307, and 376 of the IPC. It observed that "What they have suffered cannot be resituated or compensated in any manner” justifying the public apology as moral redress. The wife had lodged six separate criminal cases against the husband and his family.
In one FIR, allegations regarding domestic cruelty(S.498A IPC), atttempt to murder (S.307), rape (376) etc., were levelled. There were two criminal complaints filed alleging the offence of criminal breach of trust (S.406 IPC). Apart from these, there were three complaints under the Domestic Violence Act. The wife also filed Family Court cases for divorce, maintenance etc.
The husband had filed for divorce. Both the husband and the wife filed transfer petitions in the Supreme Court seeking transfer of the cases filed against the other to their own jurisdiction. Deciding the matter, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih observed : “S__ and her parents shall tender an unconditional apology to the husband and his Family members which shall be published in the national edition of the renowned one English and one Hindi newspaper. Such apology shall also be published and circulated on all social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and other similar platforms.
The expression of apology herein shall not be construed as an admission of liability and shall have no bearing on the legal rights, obligations, or consequences arising under law. The apology shall be published within 3 days from the date of this Order...”, the judgment delivered by a bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice AG Masih observed. Also Read - Supreme Court Daily Round-Up : July 21, 2025 Not only this, the bench also asked the Wife to tender the apology in the following form, without any alteration.
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