Prudeta
Prudeta
2026 INSC 297
📌 Paras 2-9
The appellants, who are the sister-in-law and parents-in-law of the complainant, are challenging the Allahabad High Court's order refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated against them. The FIR alleged offences under Sections 498A, 323, 313 IPC and Sections 3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The complainant alleged dowry demands, harassment, and a forced miscarriage instigated by the sister-in-law. She also alleged inappropriate conduct and assault by the father-in-law, and subsequent assault and dispossession of jewellery by all appellants. The FIR was lodged after a significant delay.
📌 Para 10-12
Whether the criminal proceedings, including the FIR and chargesheet, initiated against the appellants for alle
The bench further analyzed the constitutional validity of the impugned provisions and discussed the interpretation of Articles 14 and 21 in light of recent precedents...
Citing the ratio in prior decisions, the court held that the legislative intent was to ensure...
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