What is the period to file 498a complaint ?

query is vague.

There is no time frame for the 498A to be disposed off.It depends on the conduct of the proceedings and the merits of either side.

There is no time period for launch a complaint. Finding fault with a woman who implicated the parents of her mother-in-law and the families of her husband's sisters currently residing abroad in a dowry harassment case under section 498 A of the IPC, the high court has issued certain guidelines to the state police to enforce the anti-dowry law. One of the main directions given is not to arrest the accused involved in dowry harassment cases without securing the permission of the district SP or any other officer of the equal rank in metropolitan cities.

Hi Author,

If the FIR contents have all incidents mentioned which are past 3 years from the date of complaint then i believe the FIR comes under ambit of period of limitation u/s 468 of Crpc.

I will like to know the views of experts here.

I am not a lawyer and not enough knowledge on the said subject, so kindly have second advises from experts.

As long as they are husband and wife according to law,498A can be launched  any time during this period.The law of limitation does not apply to this query.

Respected Experts...

Thank you...!!!

agreed with Mr Devalla, I will add tht the criminal liability under 498a will not extinguish with divorce.