Santosh Bakshi vs State Of Punjab And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the rejection of the appellant's petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by the High Court, which was based on the absence of the appellant's husband as a party in the complaint. The Court emphasized that the allegations made in the complaint under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 were consistent with those made to the police, and that the High Court's conclusion regarding ulterior motives was erroneous. The Court ultimately held that the High Court's order was unsustainable and allowed the appeal, setting aside the impugned order.