High Court of Karnataka Quashes FIR Against Accused Husband and Family in 498A and Dowry Harassment Case Due to Vague Allegations and Habitual Complainant. Held that Mere Stray Utterance Like Calling 'Prostitute' Does Not Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC, Relying on Kahkashan Kausar v. State of Bihar; Continued Proceedings Would Be Abuse of Process Under Section 482 CrPC.
3 Sep 2024The case arose from a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, filed by the husband (accused No. 1), mother-in-law, father-...




