Supreme Court of India · 2018-12-03
Sangeeta Agrawal vs The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2018 SC 880
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Sangeeta Agrawal
- Respondent
- The State Of Uttar Pradesh
- Author
- Abhay Manohar Sapre
- Bench
- Indu Malhotra, Abhay Manohar Sapre
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court set aside the Allahabad High Court's dismissal of an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the Charge Sheet and criminal proceedings under Sections 498A, 304B IPC, and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Court held that the High Court failed to consider the factual matrix of the case and did not adequately address the grounds for interference. The matter was remanded for fresh consideration on merits, ensuring proper examination of the facts and legal principles involved.