Supreme Court of India · 2007-12-14
ONKAR NATH MISHRA vs STATE(NCT OF DELHI)
- Citation / case number
- SC 2007/12274
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ONKAR NATH MISHRA
- Respondent
- STATE(NCT OF DELHI)
- Author
- D.K. JAIN ASHOK BHAN
- Bench
- D.K. JAIN ASHOK BHAN
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of the Criminal Revision Petition No. 92 of 1998, affirming the validity of the charge sheet against the accused under Sections 498A and 406/34 IPC. The Court established that the allegations of harassment and demand for dowry made by the complainant were sufficient to warrant the continuation of proceedings. The Court held that the High Court's decision to not quash the FIR was justified, as the evidence presented indicated a prima facie case against the accused.