Karnataka High Court Quashes False Dowry Case Filed by Daughter-in-Law
In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court strongly criticized a daughter-in-law for filing a false dowry harassment case against her mother-in-law and quashed the FIR.
Justice K.S. Mudagal, who heard the case, said that filing false complaints for personal revenge is a serious misuse of the legal system.
Background of the Case
The mother-in-law, along with her son, was accused by the daughter-in-law under Sections 498A and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. She filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the CrPC asking the court to cancel the FIR and charge sheet against her.
However, the court found no real evidence to support the allegations.
Court’s Observations
- The court noted that the mother-in-law was not living with the couple, so she could not have harassed the complainant.
- The complainant only said that cash and gold were given during the marriage, but there was no proof that these were demanded by the mother-in-law.
- Interestingly, the mother-in-law lives in a remote village in Andhra Pradesh, but the case was filed at a police station in Davanagere, Karnataka – which raised suspicion about the intention behind the complaint.
Final Verdict
The judge said the case was clearly an abuse of the court process, and allowing it to continue would be a failure of justice. As a result, the court quashed the FIR and legal proceedings against the mother-in-law.
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