Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.482 – Quashing of criminal proceedings – Matrimonial disputes between the parties – In view of the compromise between them, the husband withdrew the case of restitution of conjugal rights and the de-facto complainant-wife withdrew her complaint before the police – Thereafter, the wife left for USA without intimating the husband and the dispute continued – Husband filed petition for dissolution of marriage and as a counterblast wife again lodged police complaint against accused including appellants-sister-in-law of the complainant, her husband and her father-in-law – Petition seeking quashing of proceedings by the appellants – Dismissed by the High Court – Correctness: Held: There are omnibus and general allegations against the appellants that they too used to demand dowry or instigate accused in demanding dowry – Appellants reside at Hyderabad whereas complainant stayed at her marital house at Guntur at the relevant point of time and presently she is staying in USA – There is no specific date as to when the appellants visited Guntur and joined the accused in demanding dowry – Criminal case against the appellants quashed. [Paras 8, 9, 11, 12]
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