Mandeep Devi vs State Of Uttaranchal & Ors

The Supreme Court dismissed a petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking to quash criminal proceedings against the petitioner's husband and relatives, noting that a writ petition for the same purpose was already pending before the Uttarakhand High Court. The Court acknowledged the possibility of an amicable settlement and advised the petitioner to seek protection from the Superintendent of Police if there were threats to their safety. The dismissal was made with specific observations regarding the ongoing legal proceedings.