Supreme Court of India · 2017-07-27
Rajesh Sharma vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2017 SUPREME COURT 3869
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Rajesh Sharma
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Adarsh Kumar Goel
- Bench
- Chief Justice, A.M. Khanwilkar, D.Y. Chandrachud, Adarsh Kumar Goel
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the misuse of Section 498A IPC, emphasizing the need for clear supporting material before implicating all family members in dowry-related cases. The Court held that omnibus allegations against relatives without specific evidence are insufficient for summoning them under Section 498A and Section 323 IPC. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, setting aside the order summoning the appellants 2 to 5, as they were found not to have participated in the alleged crime.