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Allahabad HC warns against misuse of criminal law in short-lived marriages, quashes dowry FIR

First reported 10 Oct, 18:46 UTCUpdated 8h ago4 sources

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Prayagraj, Oct 10 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has warned that routinely turning every distressed or failed marriage into a criminal case could affect the institution of marriage at its core, quashing an FIR alleging dowry harassment, physical assault and attempted strangulation in a case involving a brief period of…

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Allahabad HC warns against misuse of criminal law in short-lived marriages, quashes dowry FIR

Prayagraj, Oct 10 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has warned that routinely turning every distressed or failed marriage into a criminal case could affect the institution of marriage at its core, quashing an FIR alleging dowry harassment, physical assault and attempted strangulation in a case involving a brief period of…

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Allahabad HC quashes FIR against police officers, questions special court's ‘casual’ order

Prayagraj, Oct 10 (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has quashed a “casual” order passed by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) of Maharajganj, which directed the registration of an FIR against a sub-inspector, a constable, and 20 police officers in a “casual” manner, violating statutory provisions under Section 173(4) of the…

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  1. ABP LiveLean RightINMostly factual
    Allahabad HC quashes FIR against police officers, questions special court's ‘casual’ order (opens ABP Live in a new tab)

    Prayagraj, Oct 10 (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has quashed a “casual” order passed by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) of Maharajganj, which directed the registration of an FIR against a sub-inspector, a constable, and 20 police officers in a “casual” manner, violating statutory provisions under Section 173(4) of the…

  2. Hindustan TimesCenterINMostly factual
    Allahabad HC warns against misuse of criminal law in short-lived marriages, quashes dowry FIR (opens Hindustan Times in a new tab)
  3. India TodayCenterINMostly factual
    Allahabad HC quashes dowry FIR, warns against criminalising failed marriages (opens India Today in a new tab)

    Allahabad HC quashes dowry FIR warns against criminalising failed marriages

  4. ThePrintCenterINHigh factuality
    Allahabad HC warns against misuse of criminal law in short-lived marriages, quashes dowry FIR (opens ThePrint in a new tab)

    Prayagraj, Oct 10 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has warned that routinely turning every distressed or failed marriage into a criminal case could affect the institution of marriage at its core, quashing an FIR alleging dowry harassment, physical assault and attempted strangulation in a case involving a brief period of…

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