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.