Prasanta Kumar Dhar & Anr v. The State of West Bengal & Anr
2026 INSC 10875 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Quashes Matrimonial FIR Against In-Laws, Holds Vague and Omnibus Allegations Insufficient
The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings against the in-laws of a complainant, holding that vague and omnibus allegations without specific overt acts cannot sustain prosecution under Sections 498A, 406, 506 IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
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- Case Name
- Prasanta Kumar Dhar & Anr. v. The State of West Bengal & Anr.
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1087
- Bench
- Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice N.V. Anjaria
- Date of Judgment
- October 5, 2026
- Area of Law
- Criminal Law — Quashing of FIR — Section 482 CrPC — Sections 498A, 406, 506 IPC — Dowry Prohibition Act — Matrimonial Disputes
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