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Stree Atyachar Virodhi Parishad Etc. Etc. v. Dilip Nathumal Chordia & Anr.

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Reported as [1989] 1 S.C.R. 560
Bench B.C. Ray J.
Decided 8 February 1989

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16 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

Before parting with the case, we must place on record the useful service rendered by 'Stri Atyachar Virodhi Parishad' in this.case.

Judgment, page 10

From the headnote

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973: ss. 227 & 228: Sessions Judge framing charge and making order in support thereof-High Court whether has jurisdiction to interfere-Law must be allowed to take its own course unless glaring injustice found. Indian Penal Code, 1860: ss. 304B & 498A-Dowry offence­ All round attempt to cover up by family members than to expose it­ Necessity for investigating agency to penetrate every dark corner and collect all evidence-Courts to display greater sensibility to criminality • and avoid soft justice. o· The deceased was seen in flames on the first floor of her in-laws

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 1 relied on · 4 referred to · 11 mentioned

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