This court dismissed a writ petition seeking quashing of an FIR quashing petition entertaining cases under sections 498A IPC. The court held that factual issues are for the police and cannot quash investigation merely due to apprehension of harassment.
Exemption allowed subject to all just exceptions pending application disposed of
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ANIMESH KUMAR AND OTHERS .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Fatesh Kumar Sanu, Mr. J.M. Junaid, Mr. Abhishek Saxena, Mr. Vaibhav Patel, Ms. Kamini & Mr. Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Advs.
versus
STATE OF NCT DELHI AND ANOTHER
.....Respondents Through: Mr. Rahul Tyagi, ASC (Crl.) for the State along with Mr. Mathew M.. Philip, Mr. Sangeet Sibou & Mr. Aniket Kumar Singh, Advs. SI Sheetal, PS Hauz Khas.
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT MAHAJAN
O R D E R
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19.03.2025
CRL.M.A. 8336/2025 ( exemption )
W.P.(CRL) 887/2025 & CRL.M.A. 8335/2025
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submits that no cruelty or demand of dowry was ever meted out on the complainant or her family members.
AMIT MAHAJAN, J
MARCH 19, 2025 “SK”
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court can entertain a petition seeking quashing of FIR at the nascent stage of investigation.
Whether disputed questions of fact can be examined by the court before detailed police investigation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Animesh Kumar
State of NCT Delhi
Amit Mahajan
As recorded by the court registry
A constitutional writ petition in a criminal context, most commonly habeas corpus or a challenge to an FIR or detention order.
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