SHIV SHANKER PRASAD
Kanchan Rawat – Appellant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
Shiv Shanker Prasad, J.
1. Heard Mr. Azad Khan, the learned counsel for the applicant and the learned A.G.A. for the State as well as perused the record.
2. Prayer made in this application
This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed with a prayer to direct the court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Ghazipur to pass appropriate order in Misc. Case No. 57 of 2015 (Kanchan Rawat Vs. Braijlal Rawat) under Section 125 Cr.P.C., Police Station-Kotwali Ghazipur, District-Ghazipur and also for a direction upon the above court to pay the interim maintenance allowance of Rs.80,000/- in favour of the applicants in the interest of justice.
3. Matrix of the Case
The marriage of applicant no. 1, namely, Kanchan Rawat was solemnized with the opposite party no. 2, namely, Brijlal Rawat in accordance with Hindu Rites and Rituals on 01.12.2009. In the said marriage, father of the applicant no. 1 had expend 7 to 8 Lakhs rupees. After marriage, both the couple used to live together with love, peace and pleaser as husband and wife. When such additional demand of dowry was not fulfilled, the in-laws of applicant no.1 used to torture and harass her and the relationship between husband
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