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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
M G UMA, J
SRI MANJUNATH M P – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
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| 1. complaint details dowry demands and alleged cruelty. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. proved evidence contradicts the seriousness of accusations. (Para 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. court scrutiny emphasized on allegations in matrimonial disputes. (Para 14 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. abuse of legal process established; proceedings quashed. (Para 22 , 24 , 27) |
ORAL ORDER
Petitioners being accused Nos.1 to 8 in Cr.No.128/2020 of Sathanur Police Station now pending in CC No.562/2021 on the file of the learned First Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Kanakapura, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 406, 504, 506 R/w Section 149 of Indian Penal Code (for short 'the IPC ') and Sections 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act , are seeking to quash the criminal proceedings initiated against them.
2. Heard learned counsels Sri. Angad Kamath, along with Sri. Vishakh Hegde for the petitioners, and Smt. Sowmya.R., learned High Court Government Pleader for the Respondent No.1. Respondent No.2 though served, remained unrepresented. Perused the materials on record.
3. In view of the rival contentions urged by learned counsel for the petitioners and learned HCGP for respondent No.1, the point that would aris
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