Supreme Court · 2025 INSC 803 · Decided 4 June 2025
Ghanshyam Soni v. State (GOVT. of NCT of Delhi) & ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2025 INSC 803 · [2025] 7 S.C.R. 331
- Case number
- CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 2894/2025
- Decided
- 4 June 2025
- Bench
- B.V. NAGARATHNA, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Criminal
- Acts & sections cited
- IPC Section 34, 498A; CrPC Section 468, 473
Headnote
Issue arose whether the cognizance on the complaint u/ss.498A rw s.34 IPC was taken beyond the limitation period as mandated u/s.468 CrPC; and whether the prima facie case u/ss.498A rw s.34 IPC was made out against the appellant-husband or his family. 1973 - s.468 - Penal Code, 1860 - ss.498A, 34 - Bar to taking cognizance after lapse of the period of limitation - Allegations of cruelty and dowry demand against the appellant-husband and in-laws, by the respondent no.2-wife - Both parties police officer
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