Ram Prasad and 2 Others v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Lko. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
S. 528 BNSS quashing application converted to liberty to seek discharge; Charge Sheet No. 118/2025; Ss. 85 & 80(2) BNS; Ss. 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act 1961; IPC 498-A & 304B referenced in prayer; P.S. Ramsanehi Ghat, District Barabanki; time-bound disposal of discharge application (file within 2 weeks, decide within 60 days); abuse-of-process/harassment plea not decided; State opposed quashing, relying on S. 482 Cr.P.C. jurisdictional limits; chargesheet said to rest on S. 161 Cr.P.C. statements (counsel's submission); Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 16; Shree Prakash Singh, J.; disposed April 27, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the applicants to file a discharge application before the trial court within two weeks; the trial court to decide such application within a further period of 60 days strictly in accordance with law. Merits of the quashing prayer were not adjudicated.