Supreme Court of India
Sushila & Ors. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
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We are of the considered view that allowing the trial to proceed against the appellants shall amount to vexatious trial only for the reason that they are relatives of the husband.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether High Court correctly disposed of the prayer for quashing of the summoning order issued by the Trial Court in Complaint Case u/ss.498A, 323, 504, 506 of the Penal Code, 1860 and s.4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 without deciding the quashing petition on merits. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.498A, 323, 504, 506 – Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 – s.4 – K is the husband of respondent no.2 and appellants herein are relatives of K – Matrimonial dispute arose between K and respondent no.2 – K filed for divorce – Ex- parte divorce decree was passed by the Family
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