Asha v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing — S.482 CrPC / S.528 BNSS — offences under Sections 498A, 323, 324, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC — Crime No.119/2022, FIR No.2333/2022, Kalaburagi City Women PS — CC.No.2926/2023, I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Kalaburagi — dowry/cruelty matrimonial dispute — omnibus allegations against in-laws (accused Nos.2–6) without specific over-acts — abuse of process of law — Kahkashan Kausar @ Sonam v. State of Bihar (2022) 6 SCC 599 relied upon (also referring to Geeta Mehrotra v. State of U.P. (2012) 10 SCC 741 and G.V. Rao v. L.H.V. Prasad (2000) 3 SCC 693) — petitions allowed, entire proceedings set aside, petitioners discharged, bail bonds cancelled — Karnataka High Court, Kalaburagi Bench, S Rachaiah, J., 02.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
All three Criminal Petitions allowed; entire proceedings in CC.No.2926/2023 in Crime No.119/2022 in FIR No.2333/2022 pending before the I Addl. Civil Judge and JMFC, Kalaburagi set aside; petitioners discharged for offences under Sections 498A, 323, 324, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC; bail bonds executed, if any, stand cancelled.