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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
JUVVADI SRIDEVI
Marati Preeti Priyadarshini – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
ORDER :
1. This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioners-accused Nos.2 and 3 seeking to quash the criminal proceedings pending against them in C.C.No.1321 of 2023 on the file of the learned I Additional Junior Civil Judge-cum-IX Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, Kukatpally. The offences alleged against the petitioners are under Sections 498 -A of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘ IPC ’) and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act (for short ‘the Act’).
2. Heard Sri N. Joy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State-respondent No.1. Even after service of notice, none appeared on behalf of the unofficial respondent No.2. Perused the record.
3. In brief, the case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the accused No.1 and the respondent No.2 was solemnized on 30.07.2007, and they were blessed with two sons. Thereafter, she was subjected to mental and physical harassment for the purpose of additional dowry. It is further alleged that the accused No.1 is a womanizer and had developed illegal affairs with younger girls and widows and also with one Jhansi who is the sister of the respondent No.2. It i
Vague and general allegations in domestic violence cases cannot sustain criminal prosecution; specific instances of harassment must be presented against each accused.
In domestic violence cases, specific allegations against each accused are essential; generalizations without evidence cannot sustain prosecution.
Family members cannot be criminally prosecuted based on vague allegations; specificity is required to uphold justice and prevent abuse of legal process.
In domestic violence cases, specific allegations must exist against each accused; vague claims will not suffice for prosecution.
Courts must exercise caution in marital disputes to prevent the misuse of legal provisions like Section 498-A, ensuring allegations are specific and substantiated before proceeding with criminal char....
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