Saurabh Singh and Another v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 Cr.P.C. quashing application dismissed; summoning order dated 13.01.2022, Additional Civil Judge (J.D.) Court No.7/Judicial Magistrate, Agra; Complaint Case No.11804 of 2021 (Smt. Rajani vs. Saurabh Singh and others); sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act; P.S. Iradat Nagar, District Agra; dowry demand and physical cruelty alleged on 30.07.2021; complaint supported by statement under section 200 Cr.P.C.; prima facie offence made out; defence not to be examined at threshold; vague and general allegations contention rejected; mediation suggested but refused by applicants; AGA opposed; Allahabad High Court; Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J.; order date 27.6.2022.
What did the court decide?
On perusal of the complaint, a prima facie allegation with regard to commissioning of the offence (dowry demand and physical cruelty on 30.07.2021) is clearly made out against the applicants, and their defence need not be examined by this Court at this stage.