Dharmendra v. State of Rajasthan through Pp.
Case brief
What is this about?
Rajasthan HC Jaipur, CRLMP-1064/2013, decided 16/03/2026 by Anoop Kumar Dhand, J. Prisoner's letter petition (writer confined in Central Jail, Ajmer) seeking dowry-related cognizance against Mrs. Prerna Kumar, Mr. Prabhudas Kodape @ Prabhakar Kodape and Mrs. Pushpa Kodape, citing Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride & Bridegroom) Rule 1985; writ sought for disciplinary punishment under rule 13A central services (conduct) Rules, 1964 (w.e.f 13-2-1976); income-tax source verification sought. Disposed of without further orders: per Judicial Magistrate, Ajmer report dated 08.09.2025, petitioner convicted under Section 498-A IPC (two years simple imprisonment, fine Rs.3000/-), acquitted under Section 406 IPC; sentence undergone 30.08.2022; released from Central Jail, Ajmer. No precedent cases cited; no relief granted.
What did the court decide?
In view of the report furnished by the concerned Judicial Magistrate, and since the accused-petitioner had already undergone the sentence (two years' simple imprisonment and fine) on 30.08.2022 and had been ordered released from Central Jail, Ajmer, no further orders were required to be passed by this Court and the instant letter petition stands disposed of.