My sister-in-law filed a false dowry harassment case (498) against 8 of our family members. We appealed in the High Court to dismiss the case, and they removed 3 names, leaving 5. Now, the case is in the trial court. Can we file a discharge application to remove my siblings’ names from the case with proper evidence? How long would it take?

Yes, you can file a discharge application in the trial court to remove your siblings’ names from the 498A case. You need to provide strong evidence proving their innocence and lack of involvement in the alleged harassment. The time taken for the trial court to decide on your application will depend on the complexity of the case and the court’s workload.