Subramanya S. vs State of Karnataka - 2023 Supreme(Kar) 1079

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2023 Supreme(Kar) 1079

K. NATARAJAN
Subramanya S. – Appellant
Versus
State of Karnataka – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
R.D.Renukaradhya, Advocate, S.Rajashekar, Advocate

JUDGMENT

1. This petition is filed by the petitioner-accused Nos.2 to 7 under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the criminal proceedings in C.C. No.911/2022 (in Crime No.34/22 registered by Mangaluru Women Police) pending on the file of III JMFC Court, Mangaluru, for the offences punishable under Ss. 498A, 323, 448, 506 read with Sec. 149 of IPC and Ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.

2. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioners, learned High Court Government Pleader for respondent No.1-State and learned counsel for respondent No.2.

3. The case of the prosecution is that on the complaint of respondent No.2-Shruthi, on 14/3/2022, the police registered a case. It is alleged in the complaint that the complainant married to accused No.1 on 24/11/2016 and her father spent more than Rs.25.00 lakhs for the purpose of marriage, Rs.2.50 lakhs was given to accused No.1 as dowry by way of cash, 20 sovereign golden ornaments were given at the time of marriage. Five sovereign gold ornaments, out of which, two sovereign by way of chain, two sovereign by way of bracelet and one sovereign by way of finger ring, apart from suit, watch and other materials worth of Rs.15.00 lakhs, pa

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