Supreme Court of India

Renuka v. State of Karnataka and Anr.

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Bench Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Joymalya Bagchi JJ.
Decided 29 April 2025

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons, we set aside the order dated 16.02.2024 and the proceeding against the respondent-husband (R2) are revived and shall continue in accordance with law.

Judgment, page 7

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Appellant-wife has challenged the impugned order whereby the High Court quashed proceeding u/ss.498- , 324, 355, 504, 506 r/w. s.149 of the Penal Code, 1860 against the respondent-husband. Headnotes† Penal Code, 1860 – ss.498- , 324, 355, 504, 506 r/w. s.149 – Allegation that respondent-husband and other in-laws harassed appellant-wife physically and mentally and also demanded dowry – Appellant started residing at her parental home – On 27.10.2020, respondent-husband and other in-laws went to parental home of appellant and threw chilli powder in her eyes, abused and…

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