Supreme Court of India · 2014-05-09
SWAPNIL vs STATE OF M.P
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/32332
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- SWAPNIL
- Respondent
- STATE OF M.P
- Author
- KURIAN
- Bench
- KURIAN JOSEPH SUDHANSU JYOTI MUKHOPADHAYA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the High Court's refusal to quash proceedings under Section 498A IPC, Section 506 Part II IPC, and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was justified. The Court emphasized that the allegations of dowry demand and threats made by the appellants against the respondent warranted further investigation. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order and allowing the criminal proceedings to continue.