Maula Mohidin Shaikh and Others v. the State of Maharashtra and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
S.482 CrPC quashing — dowry harassment/cruelty FIR (IPC Ss.498-A, 323, 504 r/w 34) against sisters-in-law — no overt act or specific role attributed — Bombay HC Aurangabad DB (Kankanwadi & Joshi JJ.), 08-01-2025 — Crl. Appln. 242/2024 — F.I.R. C.R. 901/2023, MIDC PS Latur — Charge-Sheet 103/2024 / RCC 535/2024, JMFC Latur — proceedings quashed against applicants 3-7; dismissed as withdrawn against parents-in-law (applicants 1-2) — alleged demands Rs.2 lakh and Rs.10 lakh (car).
What did the court decide?
Application dismissed as withdrawn against applicant Nos.1 and 2 (parents-in-law); proceedings in Charge-Sheet No.103/2024 i.e. Regular Criminal Case No.535/2024, pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Latur, arising out of F.I.R. C.R. No.901/2023 (Ss.498-A, 323, 504 r/w 34 IPC), quashed against applicant Nos.3 to 7.