The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973  - Section 482 , Indian Penal Code,1860  - Section 323 , Section 498-A , Section 504 , Section 506 , The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961  - Section 3 , Section 4

Quashing of FIR - Family members of a person should not be implicated in a dowry case just because their names have been mentioned in the complaint without any specific allegation levelled against them.

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The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973  - Section 482 , Indian Penal Code,1860  - Section 323 , Section 498-A , Section 504 , Section 506 , The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961  - Section 3 , Section 4

Quashing of FIR - Held - The courts are expected to adopt a cautious approach in matters of quashing specially in cases of matrimonial dispute whether the FIR in fact discloses commission of an offence by the relatives or the FIR prima facie discloses a case of over-implication by involving the entire family at instance of the complainant.

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