Ashif and 2 Others v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Section 482 quashing application — Complaint Case No.817 of 2023 (Smt. Rukhsar v. Ashif and others) — Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 506 I.P.C. and 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act — Police Station Konch, District Jalaun — Judicial Magistrate, Konch — applicants alleged to be husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law — vague and general dowry-demand allegations — Geeta Mehrotra (2012 (10) ADJ 464) and Kahkashan Kausar ((2022) 6 SCC 599) cited by counsel — notice to opposite party no.2 — counter affidavit within three weeks — interim stay of further proceedings against applicants — listing week commencing 23.02.2026 — Allahabad High Court — Vikram D. Chauhan, J. — decided 18.11.2025 — interim order only, no final merits adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Interim relief: further proceedings in Complaint Case No.817 of 2023 stayed against applicants till next date of listing; notice issued to opposite party no.2; counter affidavit permitted within three weeks; case listed in the week commencing 23rd February, 2026. No final adjudication on quashing.