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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
ANAND SHARMA
Mahendra, S/o Shri Sapoli Ram Meen – Appellant
Versus
State Of Rajasthan, Through Pp – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner seeks quashing of fir. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. allegations in second fir lack merit. (Para 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court highlights jurisdictional limitations. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. second fir quashed due to abuse of process. (Para 15) |
| 5. petition allowed in favor of petitioner. (Para 16) |
ORDER :
ANAND SHARMA, J.
1. By way of filing the instant criminal misc. petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceedings of criminal case No. 256/2019 arising out of FIR No. 545/2018 registered at Police Station Mahuwa, District Dausa for alleged offence under Section 498A of IPC .
2. It is stated that marriage of petitioner with complainant took place on 17.06.2010 in accordance with Hindu Rites and Ceremonies however, after sometimes, on account of marital discord between the parties one FIR No. 204/2017 was registered by the complainant against the petitioner on 23.09.2017 at Police Station Raini, District Alwar for alleged offences under Sections 498A & 406 of IPC . It is alleged in the FIR that the petitioner along with his family members have caused physical as well as mental cruelty upon the complainant for demand of dowry. De
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