Kushal Kumar Gupta & Anr vs Mala Gupta

The Supreme Court upheld the jurisdiction of the Patiala Magistrate to entertain a complaint under Sections 406 and 498A IPC, stating that a part of the cause of action arose in Patiala as the complainant alleged that dowry articles were to be returned there. The Court clarified that the interpretation of Section 181(4) Cr.P.C. was correctly applied by the High Court, affirming that the Magistrate's decision to issue summons was valid. Consequently, the petitioners' application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the proceedings was dismissed.