Abuse of Process of Court - The Legal Chamber

The Supreme Court of India quashed FIRs No. 103 of 2022 and 751 of 2021, and all consequent proceedings, finding no prima facie material to substantiate allegations of cheating or sexual intercourse under false promise of marriage. The Court noted inherent contradictions in the complaints and found the complainant's allegations to be fabricated and malicious, indicating manipulative and vindictive tendencies. Facts Of The Case: The case involves Batlanki Keshav (Kesava) Kumar Anurag, the appellant, challenging an order from the High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, which rejected his petition to quash FIR No. 103 of 2022. This FIR, registered at Madhapur Police Station, Cyberabad, alleges offenses under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 3(2)(v)...

The Supreme Court dismissed a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court's quashing of criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 325, 506 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court upheld the invocation of Section 482 CrPC, finding the complaint contained material inconsistencies and amounted to an abuse of process, while emphasizing the need for cautious scrutiny of matrimonial cases involving extended family members. The judgment reaffirmed judicial discretion to prevent misuse of criminal proceedings in family disputes. Facts Of The Case: The petitioner, Disha Kapoor, filed a criminal complaint under Section 156(3) CrPC against her husband and nine relatives, including in-laws and extended family members, alleging offenses under Sections 498A (cruelty), 325 (voluntarily causing g...

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