Smt. Megana, v. State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 8683 of 2023, High Court of Karnataka, M. Nagaprasanna, J., order dated 16-06-2026. Quashing under S.482 Cr.P.C. of Crime No.328/2023 of Tumakuru Town P.S. (offences under Ss.143, 147, 148, 149, 384, 504, 506 IPC and S.24 of the Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, 2007) pending before II Addl. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and J.M.F.C., Tumakuru. Counter-blast/family-dispute quashing: complaint by parents-in-law against daughter-in-law and her family registered right after she lodged Crime No.82/2023 against husband and in-laws; no ingredients of extortion (S.383/S.384 IPC); only allegation was a car kept with petitioners; proceedings quashed qua accused 1 to 5. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Petition allowed; criminal proceedings in Crime No.328/2023 pending on the file of the II Addl.Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) J.M.F.C. Court, Tumakuru District, Tumakuru, quashed qua the petitioners.