Mohini Tripathi v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim order, Allahabad High Court — quashing of charge-sheet and cognizance order — dowry demand allegations against sister-in-law — vagueness and absence of specific allegations — S. 528 BNSS — Sections 85, 115(2), 351(2) BNS — Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 — Geeta Mehrotra v. State of U.P., 2012 (10) ADJ 464 — Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar, (2022) 6 SCC 599 — notice issued, counter/rejoinder timelines — no coercive action till next date — P.S. Kotwali Chhibramau, District Kannauj.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection: no coercive action against the applicant till the next date of listing; notice issued to opposite party no. 2 returnable at an early date; opposite parties to file counter affidavits within four weeks and rejoinder affidavit within two weeks thereafter; case listed after six weeks.