MP High Court Quashes FIR Filed with Revengeful Intent
In a recent ruling, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench, quashed an FIR filed by a wife against her in-laws under Section 498-A IPC. The court observed that the FIR was filed to exact revenge and to pressurize and harass her in-laws.
Justice R.K. Shrivastava reviewed an application under Section 482 CrPC from the in-laws, who sought to quash the FIR and the subsequent criminal proceedings against them. The applicants claimed that the respondent, a quarrelsome woman, could not adjust with the family after marriage, leading her husband to file for divorce. Additionally, the father-in-law had previously filed a complaint against her under Sections 406 and 504 IPC.
The applicants argued that the wife lodged the FIR in retaliation, and they cited the Supreme Court’s observations in the case of Kahkashan Kausar alias Sonam & Ors. v. State of Bihar & Ors. to support their claims.
After reviewing the submissions, documents, and relevant Supreme Court observations, the High Court concluded that the FIR and the related proceedings deserved to be quashed. Consequently, the court quashed the FIR and all subsequent actions initiated from it, allowing the application.
Case Title: Alok Lodhi & Ors. Vs. State of MP & Anr.
Be a part our social media community:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndianMan.in?mibextid=ZbWKwL
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/indianman.in?igsh=MWZ2N3N0ZmpwM3l3cw==
