The Calcutta High Court recently quashed a case of cruelty filed by a woman against her sister-in-law, citing vague and unsupported allegations. The decision was made by Justice Shampa (Dutt) Paul, who noted that the accusations lacked specific details and were general in nature.
Case Background
The case involved a complaint filed under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) by the de facto complainant, who alleged cruelty against her sister-in-law (nanad). However, the court observed that the complaint was filed 18 years after the complainant’s marriage, raising questions about its validity.
The complainant, a resident of Krishnanagar, Nadia, accused her sister-in-law, who resides in Chakdaha, Nadia, approximately 50 km away. Despite the geographic distance, the sister-in-law was named in the case without any substantial evidence to support the claims.
Court’s Observations
Justice Paul highlighted that:
- The written complaint contained no specific allegations against the petitioner.
- The petitioner was mentioned only in the title of the petition under Section 156(3) of CrPC.
- The case diary materials also reflected that the allegations were vague and lacked direct relevance to the petitioner.
The court emphasized that pursuing the case would amount to an abuse of the legal process, particularly given the lengthy delay in filing the complaint.
Final Verdict
The court allowed the plea filed by the sister-in-law and quashed the proceedings. Justice Paul noted that permitting the case to proceed would serve no legal purpose and would misuse judicial resources.
Case Title
Smt. Tanusree Das alias Tanushree Das vs. The State of West Bengal and Another
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