Khushbu v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Court No. - 43 Case :- CRIMINAL MISC. WRIT PETITION No. - 16124 of 2023 Petitioner :- Khushbu Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Janardhan Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- G.A. Hon'ble Anjani Kumar Mishra,J. Hon'ble Shiv Shanker Prasad,J. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.G.A. for the State. The instant writ petition seeks quashing of the FIR dated

05.08.2023 giving rise to Case Crime No. 0205 of 2023, under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, Police Station-Madhuwan, District-Mau. Upon hearing learned counsel for the petitioner and upon a perusal of the record, we find that the FIR impugned is under Section 198-A, 304-B IPC and Section 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act, which is a heinous offence. This Court is, therefore, not inclined to consider the writ petition. The writ petition is, therefore, dismissed, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to apply for bail/anticipatory bail. Order Date :- 12.10.2023 SK Srivastava High Court of Judicature at Allahabad