AIROnline 2025 SC 733

Criminal P.C. (2 of 1974) , S.482— Constitution of India , Art.142— Penal Code (45 of 1860) , S.498A— Dowry Prohibition Act (28 of 1961) , S.3, S.4— Quashing of FIR – Marital dispute – FIR u/Ss 498A IPC, and Ss 3, 4 of Dowry Act was lodged by complainant daughter-in-law against husband and in-laws – FIR was lodged belatedly, after initiation of divorce proceedings – Allegations were general in nature except incident of alleged slapping and dowry demand – No complaint was made during counselling sessions – Marriage had now been dissolved by decree of divorce which had attained finality – Complainant and her husband were leading their independent lives – In such situations, continuation of criminal proceedings against family members, especially in the absence of specific and proximate allegations, serves no legitimate purpose – FIR and charge sheet as regards appellant, father-in-law was quashed.
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