Jiyalal Kashyap and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Application U/S 482 No. 1431 of 2026, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Brij Raj Singh, J., order dated February 17, 2026. Quashing of Complaint Case No.8352 2022 (Awadhesh Kumari v. Shravan Kumar) under Sections 498-A, 323, 504 IPC and Section ¾ Dowry Prohibition Act, P.S. Dhammur, District Sultanpur, and summoning order dated 11.04.2022 of A.C.J.M. Court No.17, Sultanpur. Grounds: family members of husband falsely implicated, general allegations; reliance on Geeta Mehrotra (2012) 10 SCC 741 and Shobhit Kumar Mittal 2025 INSC 1152 (Paras 18, 19, 22); applicants distinguishable from husband. Result: notice to opposite party no.2, steps and affidavit of service within a week, interim stay of further proceedings qua applicants only till next date; no final decision.
What did the court decide?
Interim order: notice to be issued to opposite party no.2; applicants to take steps within a week and file an affidavit of service on the next date; matter to be listed after service; till the next date of listing, further proceedings in Complaint Case No.8352 2022 to remain stayed qua the applicants only. Quashing prayer left open for consideration.