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Supreme Court of India · 2024-04-30

Priyanka Jaiswal vs The State Of Jharkhand

Citation / case number
2024 INSC 357
Court
Supreme Court of India
Petitioner
Priyanka Jaiswal
Respondent
The State Of Jharkhand
Author
Aravind Kumar
Bench
Aravind Kumar, B.R. Gavai

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court overturned the High Court's order quashing proceedings against respondents for offences under Sections 323, 498A, 504, and 506 IPC, along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Court held that the High Court erred in finding the allegations to be omnibus and in determining jurisdiction, emphasizing that the complainant's claims warranted further investigation. The appeal was allowed, reinstating the proceedings against the accused.

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