{"id":8865,"date":"2018-07-10T08:27:04","date_gmt":"2018-07-10T02:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mynation.net\/docs\/?p=8865"},"modified":"2026-07-28T19:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:04:06","slug":"6594-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mynation.net\/docs\/6594-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"498a FIR Quashed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lawsuitcasefinder.com\/casedetail?id=U2FsdGVkX19qwXyKDFyIcu9rDwibBlmiNO5sL3Ev5rIMgs5\">CLICK HERE TO READ THE JUDGEMENT<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nSPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (QUASHING) NO. 6594 of 2015\n\nFOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA\n\nPRADYOTKUMAR NATWARBHAI VASAIYA &amp; 3....Applicant(s)\nVersus\nSTATE OF GUJARAT &amp; 1....Respondent(s)\n\nAppearance:\nMR ABHISHEK M MEHTA, ADVOCATE for the Applicant(s) No. 1 - 4\nMR P P MAJMUDAR, ADVOCATE for the Respondent(s) No. 2\nMS MOXA THAKKAR, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1\n\nCORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA\nDate : 01\/02\/2018\nORAL JUDGMENT\n\n1 By\u00a0this\u00a0writ\u00a0application\u00a0under\u00a0Article\u00a0226\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Constitution\u00a0of India,\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicants\u00a0have\u00a0prayed\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0reliefs: \u201c12(A)\u00a0Your\u00a0Lordships\u00a0may\u00a0kindly\u00a0be\u00a0pleased\u00a0to\u00a0admit\u00a0and\u00a0allow\u00a0this petition;\n\n(B)\u00a0Your\u00a0Lordships\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0pleased\u00a0to\u00a0issue\u00a0appropriate\u00a0writ,\u00a0order\u00a0or direction, quashing and setting aside the impugned FIR being 1st\u00a0 CR No.252\/2015 dated 20.9.2015 with Sector\u00ad\u00a0 7 Police Station, District: Gandhinagar;\u00a0(Annexure\u00a0A).\n\n(C)\u00a0Pending\u00a0hearing\u00a0and\u00a0final\u00a0disposal\u00a0of\u00a0present\u00a0petition,\u00a0Your\u00a0Lordships may\u00a0be\u00a0pleased\u00a0to\u00a0stay\u00a0further\u00a0proceedings\u00a0in\u00a0connection\u00a0with\u00a0or\u00a0pursuant to\u00a0impugned\u00a0FIR\u00a0being\u00a0Ist\u00a0CR\u00a0No.252\/2015\u00a0dated\u00a020.9.2015\u00a0with\u00a0Sector7 Police\u00a0Station,\u00a0District:\u00a0Gandhinagar.\n\n(D)\u00a0Your\u00a0Lordships\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0pleased\u00a0to\u00a0grant\u00a0ad\u00a0interim\u00a0relief\/s\u00a0in\u00a0terms\u00a0of para\u00a0above;\n\n(E)\u00a0Any\u00a0other\u00a0and\u00a0further\u00a0relief\/s\u00a0as\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0deemed\u00a0just\u00a0and\u00a0proper\u00a0in\u00a0the facts\u00a0and\u00a0circumstances\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0present\u00a0case\u00a0may\u00a0kindly\u00a0be\u00a0granted.\u201d\n\n2 It\u00a0appears\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0materials\u00a0on\u00a0record\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant No.1\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0husband,\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant\u00a0No.2\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw,\u00a0the\u00a0writ applicant\u00a0No.3\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant\u00a0No.4\u00a0is\u00a0the sister\u00adin\u00adlaw of the respondent No.2 \u2013 original first informant. The respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0got\u00a0married\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant\u00a0No.1\u00a0herein\u00a0on\u00a022nd November\u00a02009.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0wedlock,\u00a0a\u00a0son\u00a0was\u00a0born\u00a0on\u00a018th\u00a0October\u00a02011 named\u00a0\u201cKrishil\u201d.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0first\u00a0six months\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0marital\u00a0life\u00a0were\u00a0quite\u00a0happy,\u00a0but,\u00a0on\u00a023rd\u00a0May\u00a02010\u00a0i.e. almost\u00a0after\u00a0six\u00a0months\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0date\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0marriage,\u00a0having\u00a0seen\u00a0the articles\u00a0gifted\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0parents\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0of\u00a0her marriage,\u00a0the\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0got\u00a0annoyed\u00a0and\u00a0started taunting\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0that\u00a0such\u00a0articles\u00a0would\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0gifted\u00a0even by\u00a0a\u00a0class\u00a0\u2013\u00a0IV\u00a0employee\u00a0or\u00a0any\u00a0illiterate\u00a0person.\u00a0As\u00a0usual,\u00a0allegations have\u00a0been\u00a0levelled\u00a0of\u00a0mental\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0physical\u00a0cruelty\u00a0inasmuch\u00a0as\u00a0the respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0has\u00a0gone\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0extent\u00a0of\u00a0levelling\u00a0allegations\u00a0against the\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0of\u00a0trying\u00a0to\u00a0outrage\u00a0her\u00a0modesty.\u00a0The\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2 has\u00a0not\u00a0spared\u00a0even\u00a0her\u00a0sister\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0i.e.\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant\u00a0No.4.\u00a0The First\u00a0Information\u00a0Report\u00a0translated\u00a0in\u00a0English\u00a0is\u00a0extracted\u00a0hereunder:\n\n\n<blockquote>\u201c1 My\u00a0marriage\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0rites\u00a0and\u00a0rituals\u00a0was\u00a0solemnized\u00a0on 22.11.2009,\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0accused\u00a0No.1\u00a0Pradhyotkumar\u00a0Natvarlal\u00a0Vasaiya\u00a0as per\u00a0the\u00a0Hindu\u00a0rituals.\u00a0Accused\u00a0No.2\u00a0is\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw,\u00a0No.3\u00a0my\u00a0motherin\u00adlaw and\u00a0No.4\u00a0is\u00a0my\u00a0sister\u00adin\u00adlaw.\u00a0After\u00a0the\u00a0marriage,\u00a0we\u00a0were\u00a0staying at\u00a0the\u00a0above\u00a0mentioned\u00a0address\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0accused.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0wedlock,\u00a0\u00a0a\u00a0son\u00a0was born on 18.10.2011. His name is Krishiv alias Krish. His age is approximately four years. Until first six month of the marriage, my mother\u00adin\u00adlaw,\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw,\u00a0sister\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0my\u00a0husband\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0be very\u00a0good\u00a0with\u00a0me.\u00a0But\u00a0on\u00a023.05.2010,\u00a0seeing\u00a0the\u00a0trunk\u00a0given\u00a0by\u00a0my father\u00a0as\u00a0per\u00a0social\u00a0rituals\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0caste,\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0my\u00a0motherin\u00adlaw insulted\u00a0and\u00a0humiliated\u00a0me\u00a0that\u00a0day\u00a0saying\u00a0that\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00a0is\u00a0a class\u00a04\u00a0peon\u00a0and\u00a0my\u00a0illiterate\u00a0mother\u00a0will\u00a0never\u00a0understand\u00a0and\u00a0they opened\u00a0my\u00a0trunk\u00a0and\u00a0said\u00a0that\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00a0had\u00a0not\u00a0given\u00a0anything\u00a0and\u00a0that I\u00a0came\u00a0without\u00a0anything\u00a0and\u00a0they\u00a0taunted\u00a0me\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0physically\u00a0and mentally\u00a0tortured\u00a0for\u00a0dowry.\n\n2 Thereafter\u00a0my\u00a0mother\u00adin\u00adlaw,\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0sister\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0had given\u00a0me\u00a0so\u00a0much\u00a0physical\u00a0and\u00a0mental\u00a0torture.\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0often\u00a0criticized\u00a0and taunted\u00a0with\u00a0bad\u00a0words\u00a0relating\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00a0and\u00a0mother.\u00a0I\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0tell this\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0husband\u00a0but\u00a0he\u00a0also\u00a0took\u00a0their\u00a0side,\u00a0scaring\u00a0me\u00a0with\u00a0big\u00a0eyes and\u00a0threatened\u00a0and\u00a0instigated\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0commit\u00a0suicide.\n\n3 I\u00a0was\u00a0tortured\u00a0so\u00a0much\u00a0that\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0prohibited\u00a0to\u00a0watch\u00a0a\u00a0T.V.\u00a0There was\u00a0a\u00a0restriction\u00a0on\u00a0meeting\u00a0any\u00a0outsider\u00a0coming\u00a0to\u00a0our\u00a0home\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0was living\u00a0life\u00a0miserably.\n\n4 When\u00a0my\u00a0husband\u00a0was\u00a0transferred\u00a0to\u00a0Bhiwandi,\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0lonely\u00a0and\u00a0I found\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00a0in\u00a0law's\u00a0attitude\u00a0towards\u00a0me\u00a0changed.\u00a0He\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0behave characterless\u00a0even\u00a0though\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0the\u00a0wife\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0son.\u00a0He\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0stare\u00a0and try\u00a0to\u00a0touch\u00a0my\u00a0hand\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0would\u00a0give\u00a0him\u00a0tea\/water.\u00a0And\u00a0sometimes\u00a0he tried\u00a0to\u00a0put\u00a0his\u00a0face\u00a0very\u00a0near\u00a0to\u00a0me.\u00a0During\u00a0this\u00a0period\u00a0of\u00a0harassment,\u00a0I could\u00a0not\u00a0sleep\u00a0at\u00a0night\u00a0because\u00a0sometimes\u00a0he\u00a0tried\u00a0to\u00a0enter\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0room also.\u00a0And\u00a0when\u00a0I\u00a0did\u00a0agree\u00a0with\u00a0their\u00a0gestures,\u00a0they\u00a0often\u00a0humiliated\u00a0me and\u00a0abuse\u00a0me\u00a0with\u00a0bad\u00a0words\u00a0repeatedly.\u00a0He\u00a0used\u00a0to\u00a0touch\u00a0my\u00a0cheeks\u00a0and do\u00a0other\u00a0bad\u00a0gestures.\n\n5 In\u00a0my\u00a0marriage,\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0had\u00a0spent\u00a0Rupees\u00a08\u00a0lakh.\u00a0He demanded\u00a0and\u00a0pressurized\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0recover\u00a0the\u00a0expenditure\u00a0from\u00a0my\u00a0father. My\u00a0husband\u00a0also\u00a0repeatedly\u00a0pressurised\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0ask\u00a0my\u00a0father\u00a0to\u00a0give\u00a0money and\u00a0jewellery.\n\n6 After\u00a0the\u00a0birth\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0son,\u00a0despite\u00a0my\u00a0job,\u00a0the\u00a0responsibilities\u00a0of\u00a0my son\u00a0were\u00a0totally\u00a0with\u00a0me.\u00a0My\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0also\u00a0tried\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0advantage\u00a0of my\u00a0loneliness.\u00a0But\u00a0I\u00a0didn't\u00a0obey\u00a0him\u00a0so\u00a0he\u00a0framed\u00a0false\u00a0incident\u00a0and\u00a0beat me\u00a0and\u00a0dragged\u00a0me\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0home\u00a0he\u00a0did\u00a0a\u00a0mean\u00a0act.\u00a0He\u00a0was\u00a0touching my\u00a0cheek\u00a0while\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0sitting\u00a0on\u00a0dining\u00a0table\u00a0to\u00a0prepare\u00a0cold\u00a0milk,\u00a0and milk\u00a0got\u00a0spilled\u00a0over.\u00a0My\u00a0mother\u00a0in\u00a0law\u00a0taunted\u00a0and\u00a0said\u00a0where\u00a0was\u00a0I looking\u00a0and\u00a0along\u00a0with\u00a0my\u00a0sister\u00a0in\u00a0law\u00a0they\u00a0started\u00a0beating\u00a0me.\u00a0My\u00a0sister in\u00a0law\u00a0broke\u00a0my\u00a0phone\u00a0to,\u00a0and\u00a0even\u00a0beat\u00a0me\u00a0holding\u00a0my\u00a0hair.\n\n7 My\u00a0mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0sister\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0beat\u00a0me\u00a0holding\u00a0my\u00a0hair,\u00a0my father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0also\u00a0hit\u00a0me\u00a0and\u00a0dragged\u00a0me\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0house.\u00a0During\u00a0this incident,\u00a0they\u00a0tore\u00a0my\u00a0clothes\u00a0also.\u00a0My\u00a0phone\u00a0was\u00a0broken\u00a0so\u00a0I\u00a0called\u00a0my father using neighbor's phone and he directly did not come to my matrimonial home and informed about this to my uncle in law (Ashwinbhai)\u00a0who\u00a0came.\n\nI\u00a0had\u00a0pain\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0ear\u00a0due\u00a0to\u00a0unbearable\u00a0injuries\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0ear.\u00a0Because\u00a0of\u00a0this, he\u00a0(Ashwinbhai)\u00a0himself\u00a0took\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0hospital.\u00a0It\u00a0was\u00a0not\u00a0safe\u00a0to\u00a0be there,\u00a0he\u00a0being\u00a0a\u00a0well\u00adwisher\u00a0dropped\u00a0me\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0parent's\u00a0home.\u00a0Thus\u00a0all the \u00a0accused \u00a0jointly \u00a0tortured \u00a0me \u00a0for \u00a0dowry \u00a0and \u00a0physical \u00a0and \u00a0mentally tortured.\u00a0They\u00a0made\u00a0my\u00a0life\u00a0miserable\u00a0in\u00a0their\u00a0house\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0tortured\u00a0to the\u00a0limit\u00a0and\u00a0instigated\u00a0to\u00a0commit\u00a0suicide.\n\nThus,\u00a0all\u00a0these\u00a0greedy \u00a0people \u00a0tortured \u00a0me\u00a0physically \u00a0and\u00a0mentally \u00a0for dowry.\u00a0Now\u00a0I\u00a0reside\u00a0at\u00a0my\u00a0parent's\u00a0address\u00a0mentioned\u00a0above. This\u00a0being\u00a0my\u00a0legal\u00a0complaint\u00a0against\u00a0all\u00a0the\u00a0accused;\u00a0I\u00a0kindly\u00a0requested you\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0necessary\u00a0legal\u00a0action\u00a0against\u00a0them.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n\n3 On\u00a05th\u00a0November\u00a02015,\u00a0this\u00a0Court\u00a0passed\u00a0the\u00a0following\u00a0order: \u201cLet rule be issued to the respondents, returnable on \u00a026.2.2016. Mr. Pandya,\u00a0the\u00a0learned\u00a0APP,\u00a0waives\u00a0service\u00a0of\u00a0notice\u00a0of\u00a0rule\u00a0for\u00a0and\u00a0on\u00a0behalf of\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.1.\u00a0The\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0be\u00a0served\u00a0directly\u00a0through the\u00a0investigating\u00a0officer\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0concerned\u00a0police\u00a0station. Let\u00a0there\u00a0be\u00a0an\u00a0ad\u00adinterim\u00a0order\u00a0in\u00a0terms\u00a0of\u00a0para\u00ad12(C). Direct\u00a0service\u00a0is\u00a0permitted.\u201d\n\n4 Mr.\u00a0J.M.\u00a0 \u00a0Panchal,\u00a0the\u00a0learned\u00a0counsel\u00a0appearing\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0writ applicants vehemently submitted that the First Information Report lodged\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0is\u00a0nothing,\u00a0but\u00a0an\u00a0abuse\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0police machinery\u00a0as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0law.\u00a0The\u00a0learned\u00a0counsel\u00a0would submit\u00a0that\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0dispute\u00a0between\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0wife,\u00a0the wife\u00a0has\u00a0levelled\u00a0absolutely\u00a0false\u00a0and\u00a0reckless\u00a0allegations\u00a0against\u00a0the father\u00adin\u00adlaw,\u00a0mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0sister\u00adin\u00adlaw.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0further\u00a0submitted that\u00a0many\u00a0material\u00a0facts\u00a0were\u00a0suppressed\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0when\u00a0the\u00a0F.I.R. was\u00a0lodged\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2.\n\n5 Mr. Panchal invited the attention of this Court to a medical certificate\u00a0dated\u00a09th\u00a0September\u00a02014\u00a0issued\u00a0by\u00a0a\u00a0medical\u00a0officer\u00a0of\u00a0the General\u00a0Hospital,\u00a0Gandhinagar\u00a0as\u00a0regards\u00a0the\u00a0injuries\u00a0sustained\u00a0by\u00a0the mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0i.e.\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant\u00a0No.3\u00a0herein.\u00a0It\u00a0appears\u00a0that,\u00a0on\u00a023rd August\u00a02014,\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0inflicted\u00a0injuries\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0head\u00a0of\u00a0her mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0\u201cSansi\u201d\u00a0(Stainless\u00a0steel\u00a0kitchenware).\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Panchal, thereafter,\u00a0invited\u00a0the\u00a0attention\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0Court\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0proceedings\u00a0initiated by\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0Family\u00a0Court\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0custody\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0son\u00a0under the\u00a0Guardians\u00a0and\u00a0Wards\u00a0Act.\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Panchal\u00a0invited\u00a0my\u00a0attention\u00a0to\u00a0the copy\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0application\u00a0filed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0husband,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0at\u00a0page:\u00a037\u00a0of\u00a0the paper\u00a0book\u00a0[Annexure:\u00a0'H'\u00a0collectively].\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Panchal,\u00a0thereafter,\u00a0invited the\u00a0attention\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0Court\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0plaint\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0Family\u00a0Suit\u00a0No.91\u00a0of\u00a02015 filed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0i.e.\u00a0the\u00a0writ\u00a0applicant\u00a0No.1\u00a0for\u00a0divorce\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Family Court\u00a0at\u00a0Gandhinagar.\u00a0The\u00a0husband\u00a0prayed\u00a0for\u00a0divorce\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0ground\u00a0of cruelty\u00a0and\u00a0incessant\u00a0harassment\u00a0towards\u00a0him\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0family\u00a0members at\u00a0the\u00a0end\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0wife\u00a0i.e.\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2.\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Panchal,\u00a0thereafter, invited\u00a0the\u00a0attention\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0Court\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0judgment\u00a0and\u00a0decree\u00a0passed\u00a0by the\u00a0Family\u00a0Court,\u00a0Gandhinagar\u00a0dated\u00a030th\u00a0November\u00a02017\u00a0allowing\u00a0the Family\u00a0Suit\u00a0filed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0granting\u00a0a\u00a0decree\u00a0of\u00a0divorce\u00a0to\u00a0the husband on the ground of cruelty. The learned counsel invited the attention of this Court to the issues framed by the Family Court, Gandhinagar.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0Family\u00a0Suit\u00a0No.91\u00a0of\u00a02015\u00a0filed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0husband,\u00a0the issues\u00a0framed\u00a0are\u00a0extracted\u00a0hereunder:\n\n\n<blockquote>\u201c(1)\u00a0Whether\u00a0the\u00a0petitioner\u00a0husband\u00a0proves\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0is\u00a0treated\u00a0with\u00a0cruelty by\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0wife?\n\n(2)\u00a0Whether\u00a0the\u00a0petitioner\u00a0husband\u00a0proves\u00a0that\u00a0he\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0deserted\u00a0by respondent\u00a0wife?\n\n(3)\u00a0Whether\u00a0respondent\u00a0wife\u00a0proves\u00a0that\u00a0she\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0deserted\u00a0by\u00a0the petitioner\u00a0without\u00a0any\u00a0reasonable\u00a0cause?\n\n(4)\u00a0Whether\u00a0respondent\u00a0wife\u00a0proves\u00a0that\u00a0she\u00a0is\u00a0treated\u00a0with\u00a0cruelty\u00a0by\u00a0the petitioner\u00a0husband?\n\n(5)\u00a0Whether\u00a0the\u00a0petitioner\u00a0husband\u00a0is\u00a0entitled\u00a0to\u00a0divorce\u00a0as\u00a0pryaed\u00a0for against\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0wife?\n\n(6)\u00a0What\u00a0order?\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n\n6 The\u00a0Family\u00a0Court\u00a0answered\u00a0the\u00a0issues\u00a0referred\u00a0to\u00a0above\u00a0as\u00a0under:\n\u201c1)\u00a0As\u00a0held.\n2)\u00a0Affirmative.\n3)\u00a0Negative.\n4)\u00a0Negative.\n5)\u00a0Affirmative.\n6)\u00a0As\u00a0per\u00a0final\u00a0order.\u201d\n\n7 Mr.\u00a0Panchal\u00a0submitted\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0judgment\u00a0and\u00a0decree\u00a0passed\u00a0by the\u00a0Family\u00a0Court,\u00a0Gandhinagar\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0challenged\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0wife\u00a0before this\u00a0Court\u00a0by\u00a0filing\u00a0a\u00a0First\u00a0Appeal\u00a0No.4199\u00a0of\u00a02017.\u00a0This\u00a0Court\u00a0has admitted\u00a0the\u00a0appeal\u00a0and\u00a0by\u00a0way\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0ad\u00adinterim\u00a0relief,\u00a0the\u00a0judgment and\u00a0decree\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0stayed.\n\n8 Mr.\u00a0Panchal\u00a0submitted\u00a0that\u00a0after\u00a0a\u00a0full\u00a0fledged\u00a0trial,\u00a0the\u00a0Family Court\u00a0held\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0was\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0prove\u00a0that\u00a0his\u00a0wife\u00a0deserted\u00a0him and\u00a0treated\u00a0him\u00a0with\u00a0cruelty.\u00a0The\u00a0learned\u00a0counsel\u00a0would\u00a0submit\u00a0that\u00a0all these facts are relevant for the purpose of deciding the present application\u00a0seeking\u00a0quashing\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Panchal\u00a0submitted\u00a0that\u00a0the allegations\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0father\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0levelled\u00a0almost\u00a0after\u00a0a period\u00a0of\u00a0more\u00a0than\u00a0one\u00a0year.\n\n9 In\u00a0such\u00a0circumstances\u00a0referred\u00a0to\u00a0above,\u00a0Mr.\u00a0Panchal\u00a0prays\u00a0that there\u00a0being\u00a0merit\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0writ\u00a0application,\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0be\u00a0allowed\u00a0and\u00a0the F.I.R.\u00a0be\u00a0quashed.\n\n10 On\u00a0the\u00a0other\u00a0hand,\u00a0this \u00a0writ\u00a0application \u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0vehemently opposed\u00a0by\u00a0Mr.\u00a0P.P.\u00a0Majmudar,\u00a0the\u00a0learned\u00a0counsel\u00a0appearing\u00a0for\u00a0the respondent\u00a0No.2.\u00a0He\u00a0would\u00a0submit\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0allegations\u00a0levelled\u00a0in\u00a0the F.I.R. do disclose more than a \u00a0prima\u00a0facie\u00a0 case against all the writ applicants.\u00a0He\u00a0would\u00a0submit \u00a0that \u00a0the \u00a0police\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0permitted \u00a0to complete\u00a0the\u00a0investigation\u00a0in\u00a0accordance\u00a0with\u00a0law.\n\n11 The\u00a0learned\u00a0A.P.P.\u00a0appearing\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0State\u00a0submitted\u00a0that\u00a0having regard\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0nature\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0allegations,\u00a0the\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0may\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0quashed.\n\n12 Having\u00a0heard\u00a0the\u00a0learned\u00a0counsel\u00a0appearing\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0parties\u00a0and having\u00a0considered\u00a0the\u00a0materials\u00a0on\u00a0record,\u00a0the\u00a0only\u00a0question\u00a0that\u00a0falls for\u00a0my\u00a0consideration\u00a0is\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0quashed.\n\n13 The\u00a0law\u00a0relating\u00a0to\u00a0quashing\u00a0is\u00a0well\u00a0settled.\u00a0If\u00a0the\u00a0allegations\u00a0are absurd\u00a0or\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0make\u00a0out\u00a0any\u00a0case\u00a0or\u00a0if\u00a0it\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0held\u00a0that\u00a0there\u00a0is abuse\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0law,\u00a0the\u00a0proceedings\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0quashed,\u00a0but\u00a0if\u00a0there is\u00a0a\u00a0triable\u00a0case,\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0go\u00a0into\u00a0the\u00a0reliability\u00a0or\u00a0otherwise\u00a0of the\u00a0version\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0counter\u00a0version.\u00a0In\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0cases,\u00a0the\u00a0Courts\u00a0have to\u00a0be\u00a0cautious\u00a0when\u00a0omnibus\u00a0allegations\u00a0are\u00a0made\u00a0particularly\u00a0against the\u00a0relatives\u00a0who\u00a0are\u00a0not\u00a0generally\u00a0concerned\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0affairs\u00a0of\u00a0the couple.\u00a0In \u00a0Amit\u00a0Kapoor\u00a0v.\u00a0Ramesh\u00a0Chander\u00a0and\u00a0Anr.\u00a0[(2012)\u00a08\u00a0SCC 460],\u00a0the\u00a0Supreme\u00a0Court\u00a0has\u00a0observed:\n\n\n<blockquote>\u201c27.1.\u00a0Though\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0limits\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0powers\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0under\u00a0Section 482\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Code\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0more\u00a0the\u00a0power,\u00a0the\u00a0more\u00a0due\u00a0care\u00a0and\u00a0caution\u00a0is to\u00a0be\u00a0exercised\u00a0in\u00a0invoking\u00a0these\u00a0powers.\u00a0The\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0quashing\u00a0criminal proceedings,\u00a0particularly,\u00a0the\u00a0charge\u00a0framed\u00a0in\u00a0terms\u00a0of\u00a0Section\u00a0228\u00a0of\u00a0the Code\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0exercised\u00a0very\u00a0sparingly\u00a0and\u00a0with\u00a0circumspection\u00a0and\u00a0that too\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0rarest\u00a0of\u00a0rare\u00a0cases.\n\n27.2.\u00a0The\u00a0Court\u00a0should\u00a0apply\u00a0the\u00a0test\u00a0as\u00a0to\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0uncontroverted allegations as made from the record of the case and the documents submitted therewith prima facie establish the offence or not. If the allegations \u00a0are \u00a0so \u00a0patently \u00a0absurd \u00a0and \u00a0inherently \u00a0improbable \u00a0that \u00a0no prudent \u00a0person\u00a0can\u00a0ever\u00a0reach\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0conclusion\u00a0and\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0basic ingredients\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0criminal\u00a0offence\u00a0are\u00a0not\u00a0satisfied\u00a0then\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0may interfere.\n\n27.3. The High Court should not unduly interfere. No meticulous examination\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0evidence\u00a0is\u00a0needed\u00a0for\u00a0considering\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0case would \u00a0end \u00a0in\u00a0conviction \u00a0or \u00a0not \u00a0at \u00a0the \u00a0stage \u00a0of \u00a0framing \u00a0of\u00a0charge \u00a0or quashing\u00a0of\u00a0charge.\n\n27.4.\u00a0Where\u00a0the\u00a0exercise\u00a0of\u00a0such\u00a0power\u00a0is\u00a0absolutely\u00a0essential\u00a0to\u00a0prevent patent\u00a0miscarriage \u00a0of\u00a0justice\u00a0and\u00a0for\u00a0correcting \u00a0some \u00a0grave\u00a0error \u00a0that might\u00a0be\u00a0committed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0subordinate\u00a0courts\u00a0even\u00a0in\u00a0such\u00a0cases,\u00a0the\u00a0High Court should be loath to interfere, at the threshold, to throttle the prosecution\u00a0in\u00a0exercise\u00a0of\u00a0its\u00a0inherent\u00a0powers.\n\n27.5.\u00a0Where\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0express\u00a0legal\u00a0bar\u00a0enacted\u00a0in\u00a0any\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0provisions Of\u00a0the\u00a0Code\u00a0or\u00a0any\u00a0specific\u00a0law\u00a0in\u00a0force\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0very\u00a0initiation\u00a0or\u00a0institution and\u00a0continuance\u00a0of\u00a0such\u00a0criminal\u00a0proceedings,\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0bar\u00a0is\u00a0intended\u00a0to provide\u00a0specific\u00a0protection\u00a0to\u00a0an\u00a0accused.\n\n27.6.\u00a0The\u00a0Court\u00a0has\u00a0a\u00a0duty\u00a0to\u00a0balance\u00a0the\u00a0freedom\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0person\u00a0and\u00a0the right\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0complainant\u00a0or\u00a0prosecution\u00a0to\u00a0investigate\u00a0and\u00a0prosecute\u00a0the offender.\n\n27.7.\u00a0The\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0cannot\u00a0be\u00a0permitted\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0used\u00a0for\u00a0an oblique\u00a0or\u00a0ultimate\/ulterior\u00a0purpose.\n\n27.8.\u00a0Where\u00a0the\u00a0allegations\u00a0made\u00a0and\u00a0as\u00a0they\u00a0appeared\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0record and documents annexed therewith to predominantly give rise and constitute\u00a0a\u00a0\"civil\u00a0wrong\"\u00a0with\u00a0no\u00a0\"element\u00a0of\u00a0criminality\"\u00a0and\u00a0does\u00a0not satisfy the basic ingredients of a criminal offence, the court may be justified\u00a0in\u00a0quashing\u00a0the\u00a0charge.\u00a0Even\u00a0in\u00a0such\u00a0cases,\u00a0the\u00a0court\u00a0would\u00a0not embark\u00a0upon\u00a0the\u00a0critical\u00a0analysis\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0evidence.\n\n27.9.\u00a0Another\u00a0very\u00a0significant\u00a0caution\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0courts\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0observe\u00a0is that\u00a0it\u00a0cannot \u00a0examine\u00a0the\u00a0facts,\u00a0evidence\u00a0and\u00a0materials\u00a0on\u00a0record\u00a0to determine\u00a0whether\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0sufficient\u00a0material\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0basis\u00a0of\u00a0which\u00a0the case\u00a0would\u00a0end\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0conviction;\u00a0the\u00a0court\u00a0is\u00a0concerned\u00a0primarily\u00a0with\u00a0the allegations\u00a0taken\u00a0as\u00a0a\u00a0whole\u00a0whether\u00a0they\u00a0will\u00a0constitute\u00a0an\u00a0offence\u00a0and,\u00a0if so,\u00a0is\u00a0it\u00a0an\u00a0abuse\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0court\u00a0leading\u00a0to\u00a0injustice.\n\n27.10.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0neither\u00a0necessary\u00a0nor\u00a0is\u00a0the\u00a0court\u00a0called\u00a0upon\u00a0to\u00a0hold\u00a0a\u00a0fullfledged enquiry\u00a0or\u00a0to\u00a0appreciate\u00a0evidence\u00a0collected\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0investigating agencies\u00a0to\u00a0find\u00a0out\u00a0whether\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0acquittal\u00a0or\u00a0conviction.\n\n27.11.\u00a0Where\u00a0allegations\u00a0give\u00a0rise\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0civil\u00a0claim\u00a0and\u00a0also\u00a0amount\u00a0to\u00a0an offence,\u00a0merely\u00a0because\u00a0a\u00a0civil\u00a0claim\u00a0is\u00a0maintainable,\u00a0does\u00a0not\u00a0mean\u00a0that\u00a0a criminal\u00a0complaint\u00a0cannot\u00a0be\u00a0maintained.\n\n27.12. \u00a0In\u00a0exercise \u00a0of \u00a0its\u00a0jurisdiction \u00a0under \u00a0Section \u00a0228 \u00a0and\/or \u00a0under Section\u00a0482,\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0cannot\u00a0take\u00a0into\u00a0consideration\u00a0external\u00a0materials given \u00a0by an accused \u00a0for reaching the conclusion \u00a0that no offence was disclosed\u00a0or\u00a0that\u00a0there\u00a0was\u00a0possibility\u00a0of\u00a0his\u00a0acquittal.\u00a0The\u00a0Court\u00a0has\u00a0to consider\u00a0the\u00a0record\u00a0and\u00a0documents\u00a0annexed\u00a0therewith\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0prosecution.\n\n27.13.\u00a0Quashing\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0charge\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0exception\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0rule\u00a0of\u00a0continuous prosecution.\u00a0Where\u00a0the\u00a0offence\u00a0is\u00a0even\u00a0broadly\u00a0satisfied,\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0should be\u00a0more\u00a0inclined\u00a0to\u00a0permit\u00a0continuation\u00a0of\u00a0prosecution\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0its quashing\u00a0at\u00a0that\u00a0initial\u00a0stage.\u00a0The\u00a0Court\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0marshal\u00a0the records\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0view\u00a0to\u00a0decide\u00a0admissibility\u00a0and\u00a0reliability\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0documents or\u00a0records\u00a0but\u00a0is\u00a0an\u00a0opinion\u00a0formed\u00a0prima\u00a0facie.\n\n27.14.\u00a0Where\u00a0the\u00a0charge\u00adsheet,\u00a0report\u00a0under\u00a0Section\u00a0173(2)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Code, suffers\u00a0from\u00a0fundamental\u00a0legal\u00a0defects,\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0well\u00a0within\u00a0its jurisdiction\u00a0to\u00a0frame\u00a0a\u00a0charge.\n\n27.15.\u00a0Coupled\u00a0with\u00a0any\u00a0or\u00a0all\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0above,\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0finds\u00a0that\u00a0it would\u00a0amount\u00a0to\u00a0abuse\u00a0of\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Code\u00a0or\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0interest\u00a0of\u00a0justice favours,\u00a0otherwise\u00a0it\u00a0may\u00a0quash\u00a0the\u00a0charge.\u00a0The\u00a0power\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0exercised\u00a0ex debito\u00a0justitiae\u00a0i.e.\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0real\u00a0and\u00a0substantial\u00a0justice\u00a0for\u00a0administration\u00a0of which\u00a0alone,\u00a0the\u00a0courts\u00a0exist.\n\n(Ref.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0W.B.\u00a0v.\u00a0Swapan\u00a0Kumar\u00a0Guha\u00a0[(1982)\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0561\u00a0:\u00a01982 SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0283\u00a0:\u00a0AIR\u00a01982 \u00a0SC\u00a0949];\nMadhavrao \u00a0Jiwajirao \u00a0Scindia \u00a0v. Sambhajirao\u00a0Chandrojirao\u00a0Angre\u00a0[(1988)\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0692\u00a0:\u00a01988\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri) 234\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a01988\u00a0SC\u00a0709)];\nJanata\u00a0Dal\u00a0v.\u00a0H.S.\u00a0Chowdhary\u00a0[(1992)\u00a04\u00a0SCC 305\u00a0:\u00a01993\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a036\u00a0:\u00a0AIR\u00a01993\u00a0SC\u00a0892];\nRupan\u00a0Deol\u00a0Bajaj\u00a0v. Kanwar\u00a0Pal\u00a0Singh\u00a0Gill\u00a0[(1995)\u00a06\u00a0SCC\u00a0194\u00a0:\u00a01995\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a01059\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR 1996\u00a0SC\u00a0309)];\nG.\u00a0Sagar\u00a0Suri\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0U.P.\u00a0[(2000)\u00a02\u00a0SCC\u00a0636\u00a0:\u00a02000 SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0513\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02000\u00a0SC\u00a0754)];\nAjay\u00a0Mitra\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0M.P.\u00a0[(2003) 3\u00a0SCC\u00a011\u00a0:\u00a02003\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0703\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02003\u00a0SC\u00a01069)];\nPepsi\u00a0Foods\u00a0Ltd. v. \u00a0Special Judicial \u00a0Magistrate \u00a0[(1998) \u00a05\u00a0 SCC 749 \u00a0:\u00a01998 SCC \u00a0(Cri) 1400\u00a0:\u00a0AIR\u00a01998\u00a0SC\u00a0128];\nState\u00a0of\u00a0U.P.\u00a0v.\u00a0O.P.\u00a0Sharma\u00a0[(1996)\u00a07\u00a0SCC 705\u00a0:\u00a01996\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0497\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a01996\u00a0SC\u00a02983)];\nGanesh\u00a0Narayan Hegde\u00a0v.\u00a0S.\u00a0Bangarappa\u00a0[(1995)\u00a04\u00a0SCC\u00a041\u00a0:\u00a01995\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0634\u00a0:\u00a0(1995 AIR\u00a0SCW\u00a02364)];\nZandu\u00a0Pharmaceutical\u00a0Works\u00a0Ltd.\u00a0v.\u00a0Mohd.\u00a0Sharaful Haque\u00a0[(2005)\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0122\u00a0:\u00a02005\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0283\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02005\u00a0SC\u00a09)];\nMedchl\u00a0Chemicals\u00a0and\u00a0Pharma\u00a0(P)\u00a0Ltd.\u00a0v.\u00a0Biological\u00a0E.\u00a0Ltd.\u00a0[(2000)\u00a03 SCC\u00a0269\u00a0:\u00a02000\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0615\u00a0:\u00a0AIR\u00a02000\u00a0SC\u00a01869];\nShakson\u00a0Belthissor v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Kerala\u00a0[(2009)\u00a014\u00a0SCC\u00a0466\u00a0:\u00a0(2010)\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a01412\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR 2010\u00a0SC\u00a0(Supp)\u00a0864)];\nV.V.S.\u00a0Rama\u00a0Sharma\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0U.P.\u00a0[(2009)\u00a07 SCC\u00a0234\u00a0:\u00a0(2009)\u00a03\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0356\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02009\u00a0SC\u00a03258)];\nChunduru Siva\u00a0Ram\u00a0Krishna\u00a0v.\u00a0Peddi\u00a0Ravindra\u00a0Babu\u00a0[(2009)\u00a011\u00a0SCC\u00a0203\u00a0:\u00a0(2009) 3\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a01297\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02009\u00a0SC\u00a03250)];\nSheonandan\u00a0Paswan\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of Bihar\u00a0[(1987)\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0288\u00a0:\u00a01987\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a082\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a01987\u00a0SC\u00a0877)];\nState\u00a0of\u00a0Bihar\u00a0v.\u00a0P.\u00a0P.\u00a0Sharma\u00a0[1992\u00a0Supp\u00a0(1)\u00a0SCC\u00a0222\u00a0:\u00a01992\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri) 192\u00a0:\u00a0AIR\u00a01991\u00a0SC\u00a01260];\nLalmuni\u00a0Devi\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Bihar\u00a0[(2001)\u00a02\u00a0SCC 17\u00a0:\u00a02001\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a0275\u00a0:\u00a0(2001\u00a0AIR\u00a0SCW\u00a02504)];\nM.\u00a0Krishnan\u00a0v.\u00a0Vijay Singh\u00a0[(2001)\u00a08\u00a0SCC\u00a0645\u00a0:\u00a02002\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri)\u00a019\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02001\u00a0SC\u00a03014)];\nSavita\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Rajasthan\u00a0[(2005)\u00a012\u00a0SCC\u00a0338\u00a0:\u00a0(2006)\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0(Cri) 571]\u00a0and\nS.M.\u00a0Datta\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Gujarat\u00a0[(2001)\u00a07\u00a0SCC\u00a0659\u00a0:\u00a02001\u00a0SCC (Cri)\u00a01361\u00a0:\u00a02001\u00a0SCC\u00a0(LandS)\u00a01201\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02001\u00a0SC\u00a03253)]).\n\n27.16. These are the principles which individually and preferably cumulatively\u00a0(one\u00a0or\u00a0more)\u00a0be\u00a0taken\u00a0into\u00a0consideration\u00a0as\u00a0precepts\u00a0to exercise of extraordinary and wide plenitude and jurisdiction under Section\u00a0482\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Code\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0High\u00a0Court.\u00a0Where\u00a0the\u00a0factual\u00a0foundation for\u00a0an\u00a0offence\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0laid\u00a0down,\u00a0the\u00a0courts\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0reluctant\u00a0and should\u00a0not\u00a0hasten\u00a0to\u00a0quash\u00a0the\u00a0proceedings\u00a0even\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0premise\u00a0that\u00a0one or\u00a0two\u00a0ingredients\u00a0have\u00a0not\u00a0been\u00a0stated\u00a0or\u00a0do\u00a0not\u00a0appear\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0satisfied\u00a0if there\u00a0is\u00a0substantial\u00a0compliance\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0requirements\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0offence.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n\n14 In\u00a0Kailash\u00a0Chandra\u00a0Agrawal\u00a0and\u00a0Anr.\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0U.P.\u00a0and\u00a0Ors. (Criminal\u00a0Appeal\u00a0No.2055\u00a0of\u00a02014\u00a0decided\u00a0on\u00a06th\u00a0 September\u00a02014) (reported\u00a0in\u00a02014\u00a0AIR\u00a0SCW\u00a06152),\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0observed:\n\n\"9.\u00a0We\u00a0have\u00a0gone\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a0FIR\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0criminal\u00a0complaint.\u00a0In\u00a0the\u00a0FIR, the\u00a0appellants\u00a0have\u00a0not\u00a0been\u00a0named\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0criminal\u00a0complaint\u00a0they have been named without attributing any specific role to them. The relationship \u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0appellants\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0husband \u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0complainant \u00a0is distant.\u00a0In\u00a0Kans\u00a0Raj\u00a0v.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Punjab\u00a0and\u00a0Ors.\u00a0[(2000)\u00a05\u00a0SCC\u00a0207\u00a0: (AIR\u00a02000\u00a0SC\u00a02324)],\u00a0it\u00a0was\u00a0observed:\n\n\"5.........A tendency has, however, developed for roping in all relations\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0in\u00adlaws\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0deceased\u00a0wives\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0matters\u00a0of dowry\u00a0deaths\u00a0which,\u00a0if\u00a0not\u00a0discouraged,\u00a0is\u00a0likely\u00a0to\u00a0affect\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of the prosecution even against the real culprits. In their over enthusiasm\u00a0and\u00a0anxiety\u00a0to\u00a0seek\u00a0conviction\u00a0for\u00a0maximum\u00a0people, the\u00a0parents\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0deceased\u00a0have\u00a0been\u00a0found\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0making\u00a0efforts for\u00a0involving\u00a0other\u00a0relations\u00a0which\u00a0ultimately\u00a0weaken\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of the\u00a0prosecution\u00a0even\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0real\u00a0accused\u00a0as\u00a0appears\u00a0to\u00a0have happened\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0instant\u00a0case.\n\n\"The\u00a0Court\u00a0has,\u00a0thus,\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0careful\u00a0in\u00a0summoning\u00a0distant\u00a0relatives\u00a0without there\u00a0being\u00a0specific\u00a0material.\u00a0Only\u00a0the\u00a0husband,\u00a0his\u00a0parents\u00a0or\u00a0at\u00a0best\u00a0close family\u00a0members\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0demand\u00a0dowry\u00a0or\u00a0to\u00a0harass\u00a0the\u00a0wife but \u00a0not \u00a0distant \u00a0relations, \u00a0unless \u00a0there \u00a0is\u00a0tangible \u00a0material \u00a0to\u00a0support allegations\u00a0made\u00a0against\u00a0such\u00a0distant\u00a0relations.\u00a0Mere\u00a0naming\u00a0of\u00a0distant relations\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0enough\u00a0to\u00a0summon\u00a0them\u00a0in\u00a0absence\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0specific\u00a0role and\u00a0material\u00a0to\u00a0support\u00a0such\u00a0role.\n\n10.\u00a0The\u00a0parameters\u00a0for\u00a0quashing\u00a0proceedings\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0criminal\u00a0complaint\u00a0are well\u00a0known.\u00a0If\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0triable\u00a0issues,\u00a0the\u00a0Court\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0expected\u00a0to\u00a0go\u00a0into the\u00a0veracity\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0rival\u00a0versions\u00a0but\u00a0where\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0face\u00a0of\u00a0it,\u00a0the\u00a0criminal proceedings \u00a0are \u00a0abuse \u00a0of \u00a0Court's \u00a0process, \u00a0quashing \u00a0jurisdiction \u00a0can \u00a0be exercised.\u00a0Reference\u00a0may\u00a0be\u00a0made\u00a0to\nK.\u00a0Ramakrishna\u00a0and\u00a0Ors.\u00a0v.\u00a0State of\u00a0Bihar\u00a0and\u00a0Anr.\u00a0 [(2000)\u00a08\u00a0SCC\u00a0547\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02000\u00a0SC\u00a03330)],\nPepsi Foods\u00a0Ltd.\u00a0and\u00a0Anr.\u00a0v.\u00a0Special\u00a0Judicial\u00a0Magistrate\u00a0and\u00a0Ors.\u00a0[(1998) 5\u00a0SCC\u00a0749\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a01998\u00a0SC\u00a0128)],\nState\u00a0of\u00a0Haryana\u00a0and\u00a0Ors.\u00a0v.\u00a0Ch. Bhajan\u00a0Lal\u00a0and\u00a0Ors.\u00a0[(1992)\u00a0Suppl\u00a01\u00a0SCC\u00a0335\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a01992\u00a0SC\u00a0604)] and\nAsmathunnisa v. State of A.P. represented by the Public Prosecutor,\u00a0High\u00a0Court\u00a0of\u00a0A.P.,\u00a0Hyderabad\u00a0and\u00a0Anr.\u00a0[(2011)\u00a011\u00a0SCC 259\u00a0:\u00a0(AIR\u00a02011\u00a0SC\u00a01905)].\u201d\n\n[See:\u00a0Taramani\u00a0Parakh\u00a0vs.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Madhya\u00a0Pradesh,\u00a0 reported\u00a0in\u00a02015(3)\u00a0Scale\u00a0616]\n\n15 The\u00a0picture\u00a0that\u00a0emerges\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0materials\u00a0on\u00a0record\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0the respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0shifted\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0parental\u00a0home\u00a0in\u00a0July\u00a02011\u00a0as\u00a0she\u00a0was pregnant.\u00a0On\u00a018th\u00a0October\u00a02011,\u00a0she\u00a0gave\u00a0birth\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0son.\u00a0It\u00a0appears\u00a0that on\u00a0account\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0disputes,\u00a0she\u00a0remained\u00a0at\u00a0her\u00a0parental home\u00a0till\u00a0April\u00a02014.\u00a0On\u00a030th\u00a0April\u00a02012,\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0stood\u00a0transferred to Bhiwandi (Maharastra). The husband is an employee of Torrent Power.\u00a0It\u00a0appears\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0wife\u00a0declined\u00a0to\u00a0join\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0at\u00a0Bhiwandi (Maharastra).\u00a0The\u00a0company\u00a0had\u00a0provided\u00a0a\u00a0fully\u00a0furnished\u00a0house\u00a0to\u00a0live, but,\u00a0for\u00a0some\u00a0reason\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0other,\u00a0the\u00a0wife\u00a0declined.\u00a0The\u00a0husband\u00a0stayed at\u00a0Bhiwandi\u00a0till\u00a020th\u00a0 April\u00a02015.\u00a0He\u00a0came\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0transferred\u00a0again\u00a0to Ahmedabad\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0year\u00a02015.\u00a0It\u00a0also\u00a0appears\u00a0that\u00a0for\u00a0some\u00a0time,\u00a0the respondent No.2 came back to her matrimonial home and started residing\u00a0with\u00a0her\u00a0in\u00adlaws.\u00a0On\u00a023rd\u00a0August\u00a02014,\u00a0she\u00a0picked\u00a0up\u00a0a\u00a0quarrel with\u00a0her\u00a0mother\u00adin\u00adlaw\u00a0and\u00a0hit\u00a0her\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0head\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0\u201cSansi\u201d\u00a0(Stainless Steel\u00a0kitchenware).\u00a0This\u00a0fact\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0disputed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0wife.\n\n16 It\u00a0appears\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0registered\u00a0a\u00a0chapter\u00a0case\u00a0under\u00a0Section 107\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Code\u00a0of\u00a0Criminal\u00a0Procedure,\u00a01973\u00a0against\u00a0the\u00a0respondent No.2.\u00a0The \u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0was\u00a0 asked\u00a0to\u00a0furnish\u00a0 a\u00a0surety\u00a0(personal guarantee)\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0purpose\u00a0of\u00a0maintaining\u00a0peace.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0only\u00a0after\u00a0the husband\u00a0filed\u00a0a\u00a0Family\u00a0Suit\u00a0seeking\u00a0a\u00a0decree\u00a0of\u00a0divorce\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0year\u00a02015, the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0thought\u00a0fit\u00a0to\u00a0go\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0and\u00a0lodge\u00a0the\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0It is\u00a0important\u00a0to\u00a0note\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0Family\u00a0Suit\u00a0seeking\u00a0a\u00a0decree\u00a0of\u00a0divorce came\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0filed\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0on\u00a01st\u00a0 September\u00a02015.\u00a0The\u00a0Court issued\u00a0summons\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0wife\u00a0and\u00a0on\u00a0receipt\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0summons\u00a0issued\u00a0by\u00a0the Family\u00a0Court,\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2\u00a0lodged\u00a0an\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0on\u00a020th\u00a0September 2015.\n\n17 My\u00a0overall\u00a0assessment\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0matter\u00a0is\u00a0that\u00a0as\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2 got\u00a0cornered\u00a0from\u00a0all\u00a0sides,\u00a0the\u00a0only\u00a0remedy\u00a0left\u00a0open\u00a0for\u00a0her\u00a0was\u00a0to\u00a0go to\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0and\u00a0register\u00a0the\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0levelling\u00a0all\u00a0sorts\u00a0of\u00a0wild\u00a0allegations. I\u00a0am\u00a0conscious\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0fact\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0question\u00a0whether\u00a0the\u00a0respondent\u00a0No.2 has\u00a0in\u00a0fact\u00a0been\u00a0harassed\u00a0and\u00a0treated\u00a0with\u00a0cruelty\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0matter\u00a0of\u00a0trial, but, having regard to the thumping materials on record and not disputed,\u00a0I\u00a0am\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0view\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0involvement\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0in\u00a0the matter\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0nothing,\u00a0but,\u00a0gross\u00a0abuse\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0machinery\u00a0and\u00a0also the\u00a0abuse\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0law.\n\n18 The\u00a0Court\u00a0owes\u00a0a\u00a0duty\u00a0to\u00a0subject\u00a0the\u00a0allegations\u00a0levelled\u00a0in\u00a0the complaint\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0thorough\u00a0scrutiny\u00a0to\u00a0find\u00a0out\u00a0prima\u00adfacie\u00a0whether\u00a0there\u00a0is any\u00a0grain\u00a0of\u00a0truth\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0allegations\u00a0or\u00a0whether\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0made\u00a0only\u00a0with the\u00a0sole\u00a0object\u00a0of\u00a0involving\u00a0certain\u00a0individuals\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0criminal\u00a0charge.\u00a0To prevent\u00a0abuse\u00a0of\u00a0process\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Court,\u00a0and\u00a0to\u00a0save\u00a0the\u00a0innocent\u00a0from false\u00a0prosecutions\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0hands\u00a0of\u00a0unscrupulous\u00a0litigants,\u00a0the\u00a0criminal proceedings,\u00a0even\u00a0if\u00a0they\u00a0are\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0stage\u00a0of\u00a0investigation\u00a0or\u00a0framing\u00a0of the\u00a0charge,\u00a0if\u00a0they\u00a0appear\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0frivolous\u00a0and\u00a0false,\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0quashed\u00a0at the\u00a0threshold.\n\n19 In\u00a0 Preeti Gupta Vs. State of Jharkhand, reported in 2010 Criminal Law Journal 4303(1), the Supreme Court observed the following:\n\n\n<blockquote>\"28.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0matter\u00a0of\u00a0common\u00a0knowledge\u00a0that\u00a0unfortunately\u00a0matrimonial litigation\u00a0is\u00a0rapidly\u00a0increasing\u00a0in\u00a0our\u00a0country.\u00a0All\u00a0the\u00a0courts\u00a0in\u00a0our\u00a0country including this court are flooded with matrimonial cases. This clearly demonstrates\u00a0discontent\u00a0and\u00a0unrest\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0family\u00a0life\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0number\u00a0of people\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0society.\n\n29.\u00a0The\u00a0courts\u00a0are\u00a0receiving \u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0cases\u00a0emanating\u00a0from section\u00a0498\u00adA\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Indian\u00a0Penal\u00a0Code\u00a0which\u00a0reads\u00a0as\u00a0under\u00a0:\n\n\"498\u00adA. Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting\u00a0her\u00a0to\u00a0cruelty.\u00adWhoever, being \u00a0the \u00a0husband \u00a0or \u00a0the relative\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0of\u00a0a\u00a0woman,\u00a0subjects\u00a0such\u00a0woman\u00a0to\u00a0cruelty shall\u00a0be\u00a0punished\u00a0with\u00a0imprisonment\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0term\u00a0which\u00a0may\u00a0extend to\u00a0three\u00a0years\u00a0and\u00a0shall\u00a0also\u00a0be\u00a0liable\u00a0to\u00a0fine.\u00ffExplanation.\u00ad\u00a0For\u00a0the\u00a0purposes\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0section,\u00a0'cruelty'\u00a0means\u00a0: (a)\u00a0any\u00a0wilful\u00a0conduct\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0of\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0nature\u00a0as\u00a0is\u00a0likely\u00a0to\u00a0drive the\u00a0woman\u00a0to\u00a0commit\u00a0suicide\u00a0or\u00a0to\u00a0cause\u00a0grave\u00a0injury\u00a0or\u00a0danger\u00a0to life,\u00a0limb\u00a0or\u00a0health\u00a0(whether\u00a0mental\u00a0or\u00a0physical)\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0woman;\u00a0or (b)\u00a0harassment\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0woman\u00a0where\u00a0such\u00a0harassment\u00a0is\u00a0with\u00a0a view\u00a0to\u00a0coercing\u00a0her\u00a0or\u00a0any\u00a0person\u00a0related \u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0to\u00a0meet\u00a0any unlawful\u00a0demand\u00a0for\u00a0any\u00a0property\u00a0or\u00a0valuable\u00a0security\u00a0or\u00a0is\u00a0on account\u00a0of\u00a0failure\u00a0by\u00a0her\u00a0or\u00a0any\u00a0person\u00a0related\u00a0to\u00a0her\u00a0to\u00a0meet\u00a0such demand.\"\n\n30.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0matter\u00a0of\u00a0common\u00a0experience\u00a0that\u00a0most\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0complaints under\u00a0section\u00a0498\u00adA\u00a0IPC\u00a0are\u00a0filed\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0heat\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0moment\u00a0over\u00a0trivial issues\u00a0without\u00a0proper\u00a0deliberations.\u00a0We\u00a0come\u00a0across\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0number\u00a0of such\u00a0complaints\u00a0which\u00a0are\u00a0not\u00a0even\u00a0bona\u00a0fide\u00a0and\u00a0are\u00a0filed\u00a0with\u00a0oblique motive.\u00a0At\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0time,\u00a0rapid\u00a0increase\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0genuine\u00a0cases\u00a0of dowry\u00a0harassment\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0matter\u00a0of\u00a0serious\u00a0concern.\n\n31.The\u00a0learned\u00a0members\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Bar\u00a0have\u00a0enormous\u00a0social\u00a0responsibility and\u00a0obligation\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0social\u00a0fiber\u00a0of\u00a0family\u00a0life\u00a0is\u00a0not\u00a0ruined\u00a0or demolished.\u00a0They\u00a0must\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0exaggerated\u00a0versions\u00a0of\u00a0small\u00a0incidents should not be reflected in the criminal complaints. Majority of the complaints\u00a0are\u00a0filed\u00a0either\u00a0on\u00a0their\u00a0advice\u00a0or\u00a0with\u00a0their\u00a0concurrence.\u00a0The learned members of the Bar who belong to a noble profession must maintain \u00a0its \u00a0noble traditions \u00a0and \u00a0should \u00a0treat every complaint under section 498\u00adA as a basic human problem and must make serious endeavour\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0the\u00a0parties\u00a0in\u00a0arriving\u00a0at\u00a0an\u00a0amicable\u00a0resolution\u00a0of\u00a0that human\u00a0problem.\u00a0They\u00a0must\u00a0discharge\u00a0their\u00a0duties\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0best\u00a0of\u00a0their abilities\u00a0to\u00a0ensure\u00a0that\u00a0social\u00a0fiber,\u00a0peace\u00a0and\u00a0tranquillity\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0society remains \u00a0intact. \u00a0The \u00a0members \u00a0of \u00a0the \u00a0Bar \u00a0should \u00a0also \u00a0ensure \u00a0that \u00a0one complaint\u00a0should\u00a0not\u00a0lead\u00a0to\u00a0multiple\u00a0cases.\n\n32.\u00a0Unfortunately,\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0time\u00a0of\u00a0filing\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0complaint\u00a0the\u00a0implications and\u00a0consequences\u00a0are\u00a0not\u00a0properly\u00a0visualized\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0complainant\u00a0that\u00a0such complaint\u00a0can\u00a0lead\u00a0to\u00a0insurmountable\u00a0harassment,\u00a0agony\u00a0and\u00a0pain\u00a0to\u00a0the complainant,\u00a0accused\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0close\u00a0relations.\n\n33.\u00a0The\u00a0ultimate\u00a0object\u00a0of\u00a0justice\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0find\u00a0out\u00a0the\u00a0truth\u00a0and\u00a0punish\u00a0the guilty\u00a0and\u00a0protect\u00a0the\u00a0innocent.\u00a0To\u00a0find\u00a0out\u00a0the\u00a0truth\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0herculean\u00a0task\u00a0in majority\u00a0of\u00a0these\u00a0complaints.\u00a0The\u00a0tendency\u00a0of\u00a0implicating\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0all his\u00a0immediate\u00a0relations\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0not\u00a0uncommon.\u00a0At\u00a0times,\u00a0even\u00a0after\u00a0the conclusion\u00a0of\u00a0criminal\u00a0trial,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0difficult\u00a0to\u00a0ascertain\u00a0the\u00a0real\u00a0truth.\u00a0The courts\u00a0have\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0extremely\u00a0careful\u00a0and\u00a0cautious\u00a0in\u00a0dealing\u00a0with\u00a0these complaints \u00a0and\u00a0must \u00a0take \u00a0pragmatic\u00a0realities \u00a0into \u00a0consideration \u00a0while dealing with matrimonial cases. The allegations of harassment of husband's\u00a0close\u00a0relations\u00a0who\u00a0had\u00a0been\u00a0living\u00a0in\u00a0different\u00a0cities\u00a0and\u00a0never visited\u00a0or\u00a0rarely\u00a0visited\u00a0the\u00a0place\u00a0where\u00a0the\u00a0complainant\u00a0resided\u00a0would have\u00a0an\u00a0entirely\u00a0different\u00a0complexion.\u00a0The\u00a0allegations\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0complaint\u00a0are required\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0scrutinized\u00a0with\u00a0great\u00a0care\u00a0and\u00a0circumspection.\u00a0Experience reveals\u00a0that\u00a0long\u00a0and\u00a0protracted\u00a0criminal\u00a0trials\u00a0lead\u00a0to\u00a0rancour,\u00a0acrimony and\u00a0bitterness\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0relationship\u00a0amongst\u00a0the\u00a0parties.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0a\u00a0matter of common knowledge that in cases filed by the complainant if the husband\u00a0or\u00a0the\u00a0husband's\u00a0relations\u00a0had\u00a0to\u00a0remain\u00a0in\u00a0jail\u00a0even\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0few days,\u00a0it\u00a0would\u00a0ruin\u00a0the\u00a0chances\u00a0of\u00a0amicable\u00a0settlement\u00a0altogether.\u00a0The process\u00a0of\u00a0suffering\u00a0is\u00a0extremely\u00a0long\u00a0and\u00a0painful.\n\n34.\u00a0Before\u00a0parting\u00a0with\u00a0this\u00a0case,\u00a0we\u00a0would\u00a0like\u00a0to\u00a0observe\u00a0that\u00a0a\u00a0serious relook\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0provision\u00a0is\u00a0warranted\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0legislation.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0also\u00a0a matter\u00a0of\u00a0common\u00a0knowledge\u00a0that\u00a0exaggerated\u00a0versions\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0incident\u00a0are reflected\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0large\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0complaints.\u00a0The\u00a0tendency\u00a0of\u00a0over\u00a0implication is\u00a0also\u00a0reflected\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0very\u00a0large\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0cases.\n\n35.\u00a0The\u00a0criminal\u00a0trials\u00a0lead\u00a0to\u00a0immense\u00a0sufferings\u00a0for\u00a0all\u00a0concerned.\u00a0Even ultimate\u00a0acquittal\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0trial\u00a0may\u00a0also\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0wipe\u00a0out\u00a0the\u00a0deep scars\u00a0of\u00a0suffering \u00a0of\u00a0ignominy. \u00a0Unfortunately \u00a0a\u00a0large \u00a0number \u00a0of\u00a0these complaints\u00a0have\u00a0not\u00a0only\u00a0flooded\u00a0the\u00a0courts\u00a0but\u00a0also\u00a0have\u00a0led\u00a0to\u00a0enormous social\u00a0unrest\u00a0affecting\u00a0peace,\u00a0harmony\u00a0and\u00a0happiness\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0society.\u00a0It\u00a0is high\u00a0time\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0legislature\u00a0must\u00a0take\u00a0into\u00a0consideration\u00a0the\u00a0pragmatic realities\u00a0and\u00a0make\u00a0suitable\u00a0changes\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0existing\u00a0law.It\u00a0is\u00a0imperative\u00a0for the\u00a0legislature\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0into\u00a0consideration\u00a0the\u00a0informed\u00a0public\u00a0opinion\u00a0and the\u00a0pragmatic\u00a0realities\u00a0in\u00a0consideration\u00a0and\u00a0make\u00a0necessary\u00a0changes\u00a0in\u00a0the relevant\u00a0provisions\u00a0of\u00a0law.\u00a0We\u00a0direct\u00a0the\u00a0Registry\u00a0to\u00a0send\u00a0a\u00a0copy\u00a0of\u00a0this judgment to the Law Commission and to the Union Law Secretary, Government\u00a0of\u00a0India\u00a0who\u00a0may\u00a0place\u00a0it\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0Hon'ble\u00a0Minister\u00a0for\u00a0Law and\u00a0Justice\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0appropriate\u00a0steps\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0larger\u00a0interest\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0society.\"<\/blockquote>\n\n\n20 In the aforesaid context, it will also be profitable to quote a pronouncement\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Supreme\u00a0Court\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0Arnesh\u00a0Kumar\u00a0Vs. State\u00a0of\u00a0Bihar,\u00a0Criminal\u00a0Appeal\u00a0No.\u00a01277\u00a0of\u00a02014,\u00a0decided\u00a0on\u00a02nd\u00a0July, 2014.\u00a0 In\u00a0the\u00a0said\u00a0case,\u00a0the\u00a0petitioner,\u00a0apprehending\u00a0arrest\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0case under\u00a0Section\u00a0498A\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0IPC\u00a0and\u00a0Section\u00a04\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Dowry\u00a0Prohibition Act,\u00a01961,\u00a0prayed\u00a0for\u00a0anticipatory\u00a0bail\u00a0before\u00a0the\u00a0Supreme\u00a0Court,\u00a0having failed\u00a0to\u00a0obtain\u00a0the\u00a0same\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0High\u00a0Court.\u00a0In\u00a0that\u00a0context,\u00a0the observations\u00a0made\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0Supreme\u00a0Court\u00a0in\u00a0paras\u00a06,\u00a07\u00a0and\u00a08\u00a0are\u00a0worth taking\u00a0note\u00a0of.\u00a0They\u00a0are\u00a0reproduced\u00a0below:\n\n\n<blockquote>\"6.\u00a0There\u00a0is\u00a0phenomenal\u00a0increase\u00a0in\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0disputes\u00a0in\u00a0recent\u00a0years. The\u00a0institution\u00a0of\u00a0marriage\u00a0is\u00a0greatly\u00a0revered\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0country.\u00a0Section\u00a0498\u00ad A\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0IPC\u00a0was\u00a0introduced\u00a0with\u00a0avowed\u00a0object\u00a0to\u00a0combat\u00a0the\u00a0menace\u00a0of harassment\u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0woman\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0hands\u00a0of\u00a0her\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0relatives. The\u00a0fact\u00a0that\u00a0Section\u00a0498\u00adA\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0cognizable\u00a0and\u00a0non\u00adbailable\u00a0offence\u00a0has lent\u00a0it\u00a0a\u00a0dubious\u00a0place\u00a0of\u00a0pride\u00a0amongst\u00a0the\u00a0provisions\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0used\u00a0as weapons\u00a0rather\u00a0than\u00a0shield\u00a0by\u00a0disgruntled\u00a0wives.\u00a0The\u00a0simplest\u00a0way\u00a0to harass is to get the husband and his relatives arrested under this provision.\u00a0In\u00a0a\u00a0quite\u00a0number\u00a0of\u00a0cases,\u00a0bed\u00adridden\u00a0grand\u00adfathers\u00a0and\u00a0grandmothers of the husbands, their sisters living abroad for decades are arrested. \u00a0Crime \u00a0in\u00a0 India \u00a02012 Statistics \u00a0published \u00a0by National \u00a0Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs shows arrest of 1,97,762 persons\u00a0all\u00a0over\u00a0India\u00a0during\u00a0the\u00a0year\u00a02012\u00a0for\u00a0offence\u00a0under\u00a0Section\u00a0498\u00ad A\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0IPC,\u00a09.4%\u00a0more\u00a0than\u00a0the\u00a0year\u00a02011.\u00a0Nearly\u00a0a\u00a0quarter\u00a0of\u00a0those arrested \u00a0under \u00a0this\u00a0provision \u00a0in\u00a02012 \u00a0were \u00a0women \u00a0i.e.\u00a047,951 \u00a0which depicts\u00a0that\u00a0mothers\u00a0and\u00a0sisters\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0husbands\u00a0were\u00a0liberally\u00a0included\u00a0in their\u00a0arrest\u00a0net.\u00a0Its\u00a0share\u00a0is\u00a06%\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0total\u00a0persons\u00a0arrested\u00a0under\u00a0the crimes\u00a0committed\u00a0under\u00a0Indian\u00a0Penal\u00a0Code.\u00a0It\u00a0accounts\u00a0for\u00a04.5%\u00a0of\u00a0total crimes\u00a0committed\u00a0under\u00a0different\u00a0sections\u00a0of\u00a0penal\u00a0code,\u00a0more\u00a0than\u00a0any other\u00a0crimes\u00a0excepting\u00a0theft\u00a0and\u00a0hurt.\u00a0The\u00a0rate\u00a0of\u00a0charge\u00adsheeting\u00a0in\u00a0cases under\u00a0Section\u00a0498A,\u00a0IPC\u00a0is\u00a0as\u00a0high\u00a0as\u00a093.6%,\u00a0while\u00a0the\u00a0conviction\u00a0rate\u00a0is only\u00a015%,\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0lowest\u00a0across\u00a0all\u00a0heads.\u00a0As\u00a0many\u00a0as\u00a03,72,706\u00a0cases\u00a0are pending\u00a0trial\u00a0of\u00a0which\u00a0on\u00a0current\u00a0estimate,\u00a0nearly\u00a03,17,000\u00a0are\u00a0likely\u00a0to result\u00a0in\u00a0acquittal.\n\n7.\u00a0Arrest\u00a0brings\u00a0humiliation,\u00a0curtails\u00a0freedom\u00a0and\u00a0cast\u00a0scars\u00a0forever.\u00a0Law makers \u00a0know\u00a0it\u00a0so\u00a0also\u00a0the\u00a0police. \u00a0There \u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0battle \u00a0between \u00a0the\u00a0law makers\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0seems\u00a0that\u00a0police\u00a0has\u00a0not\u00a0learnt\u00a0its\u00a0lesson;\u00a0the lesson\u00a0implicit\u00a0and\u00a0embodied\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Cr.PC.\u00a0It\u00a0has\u00a0not\u00a0come\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0its colonial\u00a0image\u00a0despite\u00a0six\u00a0decades\u00a0of\u00a0independence,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0largely\u00a0considered as\u00a0a\u00a0tool\u00a0of\u00a0harassment,\u00a0oppression\u00a0and\u00a0surely\u00a0not\u00a0considered\u00a0a\u00a0friend\u00a0of public.\u00a0The\u00a0need\u00a0for\u00a0caution\u00a0in\u00a0exercising\u00a0the\u00a0drastic\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0arrest\u00a0has been\u00a0emphasized\u00a0time\u00a0and\u00a0again\u00a0by\u00a0Courts\u00a0but\u00a0has\u00a0not\u00a0yielded\u00a0desired result.\u00a0Power\u00a0to\u00a0arrest\u00a0greatly\u00a0contributes\u00a0to\u00a0its\u00a0arrogance \u00a0so\u00a0also\u00a0the failure\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Magistracy\u00a0to\u00a0check\u00a0it.\u00a0Not\u00a0only\u00a0this,\u00a0the\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0arrest\u00a0is one\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0lucrative\u00a0sources\u00a0of\u00a0police\u00a0corruption.\u00a0The\u00a0attitude\u00a0to\u00a0arrest\u00a0first and\u00a0then\u00a0proceed\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0rest\u00a0is\u00a0despicable.\u00a0It\u00a0has\u00a0become\u00a0a\u00a0handy\u00a0tool\u00a0to the\u00a0police\u00a0officers\u00a0who\u00a0lack\u00a0sensitivity\u00a0or\u00a0act\u00a0with\u00a0oblique\u00a0motive.\n\n8. Law Commissions, Police Commissions and this Court in a large number\u00a0of\u00a0judgments\u00a0emphasized\u00a0the\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0maintain\u00a0a\u00a0balance\u00a0between individual\u00a0liberty\u00a0and\u00a0societal\u00a0order\u00a0while\u00a0exercising\u00a0the\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0arrest. Police\u00a0officers\u00a0make\u00a0arrest\u00a0as\u00a0they\u00a0believe\u00a0that\u00a0they\u00a0possess\u00a0the\u00a0power\u00a0to\u00a0do so. As \u00a0the \u00a0arrest curtails \u00a0freedom, \u00a0brings \u00a0humiliation \u00a0and \u00a0casts scars forever,\u00a0we\u00a0feel\u00a0differently.\u00a0We\u00a0believe\u00a0that\u00a0no\u00a0arrest\u00a0should\u00a0be\u00a0made\u00a0only because\u00a0the\u00a0offence\u00a0is\u00a0non\u00adbailable\u00a0and\u00a0cognizable\u00a0and\u00a0therefore,\u00a0lawful for\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0officers\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0so.\u00a0The\u00a0existence\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0power\u00a0to\u00a0arrest\u00a0is\u00a0one thing,\u00a0the\u00a0justification\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0exercise\u00a0of\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0quite\u00a0another.\u00a0Apart\u00a0from power\u00a0to\u00a0arrest,\u00a0the\u00a0police\u00a0officers\u00a0must\u00a0be\u00a0able\u00a0to\u00a0justify\u00a0the\u00a0reasons thereof.\u00a0No\u00a0arrest\u00a0can\u00a0be\u00a0made\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0routine\u00a0manner\u00a0on\u00a0a\u00a0mere\u00a0allegation of\u00a0commission\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0offence\u00a0made\u00a0against\u00a0a\u00a0person.\u00a0It\u00a0would\u00a0be\u00a0prudent and\u00a0wise\u00a0for\u00a0a\u00a0police\u00a0officer\u00a0that\u00a0no\u00a0arrest\u00a0is\u00a0made\u00a0without\u00a0a\u00a0reasonable satisfaction\u00a0reached\u00a0after\u00a0some\u00a0investigation\u00a0as\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0genuineness\u00a0of\u00a0the allegation.\u00a0Despite\u00a0this\u00a0legal\u00a0position,\u00a0the\u00a0Legislature\u00a0did\u00a0not\u00a0find\u00a0any improvement. Numbers of arrest have not decreased. Ultimately, the Parliament\u00a0had\u00a0to\u00a0intervene\u00a0and\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0recommendation\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0177th Report\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0Law\u00a0Commission\u00a0submitted\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0year\u00a02001,\u00a0Section\u00a041\u00a0of the\u00a0Code\u00a0of\u00a0Criminal\u00a0Procedure\u00a0(for\u00a0short\u00a0Cr.PC),\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0present\u00a0form came\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0enacted.\u00a0It\u00a0is\u00a0interesting\u00a0to\u00a0note\u00a0that\u00a0such\u00a0a\u00a0recommendation was made by the Law Commission in its 152nd and 154th Report submitted\u00a0as\u00a0back\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0year\u00a01994.\u00a0....\u00a0.....\"<\/blockquote>\n\n\n21 In\u00a0the\u00a0case\u00a0of\u00a0Geeta\u00a0Mehrotra\u00a0and\u00a0anr.\u00a0Vs.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0U.P.\u00a0reported in\u00a0AIR\u00a02013\u00a0SC\u00a0181,\u00a0the\u00a0Supreme\u00a0Court\u00a0observed\u00a0as\u00a0under:\n\n\"19. Coming\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0facts\u00a0of\u00a0this\u00a0case,\u00a0when\u00a0the contents\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0FIR\u00a0is perused,\u00a0it\u00a0is\u00a0apparent\u00a0that\u00a0there\u00a0are\u00a0no\u00a0allegations\u00a0against\u00a0Kumari\u00a0Geeta Mehrotra\u00a0and\u00a0Ramji\u00a0Mehrotra\u00a0except\u00a0casual\u00a0reference\u00a0of\u00a0their\u00a0names\u00a0who have\u00a0been\u00a0included\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0FIR\u00a0but\u00a0mere\u00a0casual\u00a0reference\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0names\u00a0of the\u00a0family\u00a0members\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0dispute\u00a0without\u00a0allegation\u00a0of\u00a0active involvement \u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0matter\u00a0would\u00a0not\u00a0justify\u00a0taking\u00a0cognizance\u00a0against them\u00a0overlooking\u00a0the\u00a0fact\u00a0borne\u00a0out\u00a0of\u00a0experience\u00a0that\u00a0there\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0tendency to\u00a0involve\u00a0the\u00a0entire\u00a0family\u00a0members\u00a0of\u00a0the\u00a0household\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0domestic quarrel\u00a0taking\u00a0place\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0dispute\u00a0specially\u00a0if\u00a0it\u00a0happens\u00a0soon after\u00a0the\u00a0wedding.\n\n20.\u00a0It\u00a0would\u00a0be\u00a0relevant\u00a0at\u00a0this\u00a0stage\u00a0to\u00a0take\u00a0note\u00a0of\u00a0an\u00a0apt\u00a0observation\u00a0of this\u00a0Court\u00a0recorded\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0matter\u00a0of\u00a0G.V.\u00a0Rao\u00a0vs.\u00a0L.H.V.\u00a0Prasad\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Ors. reported\u00a0in\u00a0(2000)\u00a03\u00a0SCC\u00a0693\u00a0wherein\u00a0also\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0dispute, this Court had held that the High Court should have quashed the complaint arising out of a matrimonial dispute wherein all family members had been roped into the matrimonial litigation which was quashed\u00a0and\u00a0set\u00a0aside.\u00a0Their\u00a0Lordships\u00a0observed\u00a0therein\u00a0with\u00a0which\u00a0we entirely\u00a0agree\u00a0that:\n\n\n<blockquote>\u201cthere\u00a0has\u00a0been\u00a0an\u00a0outburst\u00a0of\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0dispute\u00a0in\u00a0recent\u00a0times. Marriage\u00a0is\u00a0a\u00a0sacred\u00a0ceremony,\u00a0main\u00a0purpose\u00a0of\u00a0which\u00a0is\u00a0to\u00a0enable the\u00a0young\u00a0couple\u00a0to\u00a0settle\u00a0down\u00a0in\u00a0life\u00a0and\u00a0live\u00a0peacefully.\u00a0But\u00a0little matrimonial\u00a0skirmishes\u00a0suddenly\u00a0erupt\u00a0which\u00a0often\u00a0assume\u00a0serious proportions resulting in heinous crimes in which elders of the family\u00a0are\u00a0also\u00a0involved\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0result\u00a0that\u00a0those\u00a0who\u00a0could\u00a0have counselled\u00a0and\u00a0brought\u00a0about\u00a0rapprochement\u00a0are\u00a0rendered\u00a0helpless on\u00a0their\u00a0being\u00a0arrayed\u00a0as\u00a0accused\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0criminal\u00a0case.\u00a0There\u00a0are many reasons which need not be mentioned here for not encouraging\u00a0matrimonial\u00a0litigation\u00a0so\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0parties\u00a0may\u00a0ponder over\u00a0their\u00a0defaults\u00a0and\u00a0terminate\u00a0the\u00a0disputes\u00a0amicably\u00a0by\u00a0mutual agreement\u00a0instead\u00a0of\u00a0fighting\u00a0it\u00a0out\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0court\u00a0of\u00a0law\u00a0where\u00a0it\u00a0takes years\u00a0and\u00a0years\u00a0to\u00a0conclude\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0that\u00a0process\u00a0the\u00a0parties\u00a0lose their\u00a0young\u00a0days\u00a0in\u00a0chasing\u00a0their\u00a0cases\u00a0in\u00a0different\u00a0courts.\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n\nThe\u00a0view\u00a0taken\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0judges\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0matter\u00a0was\u00a0that\u00a0the\u00a0courts\u00a0would\u00a0not encourage\u00a0such\u00a0disputes.\n\n\n<blockquote>\u201c21.\u00a0In\u00a0yet\u00a0another\u00a0case\u00a0reported\u00a0in \u00a0AIR\u00a02003\u00a0SC\u00a01386\u00a0in\u00a0the matter\u00a0of\u00a0B.S.\u00a0Joshi\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Ors.\u00a0vs.\u00a0State\u00a0of\u00a0Haryana\u00a0&amp;\u00a0Anr.\u00a0it\u00a0was observed that there is no doubt that the object of introducing Chapter\u00a0XXA\u00a0containing\u00a0Section\u00a0498A\u00a0in\u00a0the\u00a0Indian\u00a0Penal\u00a0Code was\u00a0to\u00a0prevent \u00a0the\u00a0torture \u00a0to\u00a0a\u00a0woman \u00a0by\u00a0her\u00a0husband \u00a0or\u00a0by relatives\u00a0of\u00a0her\u00a0husband.\u00a0Section\u00a0498A\u00a0was\u00a0added\u00a0with\u00a0a\u00a0view\u00a0to punish\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0relatives\u00a0who\u00a0harass\u00a0or\u00a0torture\u00a0the\u00a0wife to\u00a0coerce\u00a0her\u00a0relatives\u00a0to\u00a0satisfy\u00a0unlawful\u00a0demands\u00a0of\u00a0dowry.\u00a0But\u00a0if the proceedings are initiated by the wife under Section 498A against\u00a0the\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0relatives\u00a0and\u00a0subsequently\u00a0she\u00a0has settled\u00a0her\u00a0disputes\u00a0with\u00a0her\u00a0husband\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0relatives\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0wife and\u00a0husband\u00a0agreed\u00a0for\u00a0mutual\u00a0divorce,\u00a0refusal\u00a0to\u00a0exercise\u00a0inherent powers\u00a0by\u00a0the\u00a0High\u00a0Court\u00a0would\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0proper\u00a0as\u00a0it\u00a0would\u00a0prevent woman\u00a0from\u00a0settling\u00a0earlier.\u00a0Thus\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0purpose\u00a0of\u00a0securing\u00a0the ends\u00a0of\u00a0justice \u00a0quashing \u00a0of\u00a0FIR\u00a0becomes \u00a0necessary, \u00a0Section \u00a0320 Cr.P.C.\u00a0would\u00a0not\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0bar\u00a0to\u00a0the\u00a0exercise\u00a0of\u00a0power\u00a0of\u00a0quashing.\u00a0It would\u00a0however\u00a0be\u00a0a\u00a0different\u00a0matter\u00a0depending\u00a0upon\u00a0the\u00a0facts\u00a0and circumstances\u00a0of\u00a0each\u00a0case\u00a0whether\u00a0to\u00a0exercise\u00a0or\u00a0not\u00a0to\u00a0exercise such\u00a0a\u00a0power.\u201d\u201d<\/blockquote>\n\n\n22 In\u00a0the\u00a0result,\u00a0this\u00a0writ\u00a0application\u00a0succeeds\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0hereby\u00a0allowed. The\u00a0F.I.R.\u00a0being\u00a0C.R.\u00a0No.I\u00ad252\u00a0of\u00a02015\u00a0registered\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0Sector\u00a07\u00a0Police Station,\u00a0District:\u00a0Gandhinagar\u00a0is\u00a0hereby\u00a0quashed.\u00a0Rule\u00a0is\u00a0made\u00a0absolute. 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