Ismaiel and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Quash charge-sheet and cognizance/summoning order; section 482 Cr.P.C.; section 528 BNSS 2023; Sections 85 and 115(2) BNS; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; Case Crime No.0155/2024; Criminal Case No.16804/2025; Police Station Mahila Thana, District Bahraich; father-in-law, mother-in-law, Nanad roped in FIR; no specific dowry-cruelty allegation against in-laws; Geeta Mehrotra (2012) 10 SCC 741; Kahkashan Kausar @_ Sonam (2022) 6 SCC 599; interim stay of proceedings for named applicants; notice to opposite party no. 2; counter affidavit; listing week commencing 13.10.2025; Shree Prakash Singh, J.; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench.
What did the court decide?
Notice issued to opposite party no. 2 (returnable at an early date; steps within one week; counter affidavits permitted); matter listed for the week commencing 13th Oct., 2025; further proceedings of Criminal Case No.16804/2025 relating to the applicants stayed till the next date of listing. Quashing decision deferred.