SUNDAR BABU vs STATE OF TAMIL NADU

The Supreme Court upheld the dismissal of a petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the validity of a complaint filed under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Court reiterated that the High Court's jurisdiction under Section 482 is limited and can only be exercised in cases where the allegations do not constitute an offence or are inherently improbable. The Court found that the complaint, despite the delay in filing, disclosed sufficient grounds for proceeding against the accused, thus affirming the High Court's decision.