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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
M. Nagaprasanna, J
Sri. Nithin A.S. – Appellant
Versus
State by Yelahanka New Town Police Station – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. overview of the petition and background. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments for quashing based on family member involvement. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. concerns about misuse of section 498a. (Para 10) |
| 4. conclusion and order regarding quashing and continuation of proceedings. (Para 11) |
ORAL ORDER
The petitioners are before this Court calling in question the registration of a crime in Crime No.343/2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 498A , 506 r/w 34 of IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act , 1961.
2. Heard Smt. Padmavathi N. learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri. K.Nageshwarappa, learned HCGP for respondent No.1, Sri Shaikh Sawood, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.2.
3. The petitioners are accused Nos.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.They are the husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in- law and sister-in-law of respondent No.2/complainant, respectively. The complainant and accused No.1 get married on 13.02.2022. It transpires that the relationship between the complainant and her husband/accused No.1 flounders. On floundering of such relationship, a complaint comes to be registered by the wife against the husband and other members of the fam
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