Supreme Court of India

Samira Khanum v. Md. Afsar Towheed and Anr

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Reported as [2009] 4 S.C.R. 112
Bench Dr. Arijit Pasayat and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 6 March 2009

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Code of Criminal Procedure. 1973 - s.482 - Complaint u/ss. 498- and 406 IPC and ulss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act - Application for quashing the proceedings - Allowed by High Court- On appeal, held: High Court order passed without indicating any basis or reason for exercising jurisdiction under the provision - Matter remitted to High Court for consideration afresh - Penal Code, 1860 - ss. 498- and 406 - Dowry Prohibition Act. 1961 - ss. 3 and 4. Appellant filed a complaint case u/ss. 498- and 406 IPC and u/ss. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. Directions were given to summon the

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