Ministry of Home replied to representation signed by 500 people on subject matter "Petitioning to obtain reliable data by conducting empirical study on the misuse of the provisions of 498-A IPC" Sir, As the subject matter of the petition relates to Judicial Divison of this Ministry, the same is being forwarded to JS (Judicial) (emal: jsjudl-mha@nic.in) for appropriate action and sending a suitable reply to the Petitioner. Petitioner is also requested to take up the matter directly with the Division of this Ministry. Under Secretary to the Government of India