Penal Code, 1860–Sec. 498-A, 406 & 506 [Corresponding Secs. 85, 316(2) & 351(2), (3) of BNS, 2023]–Information Technology Act, 2000–Sec. 67-A–Prayer for quashing the FIR–Acceptability–Specific allegations with regard to cruelty, demand of dowry and other acts constituting the offence–Merely because previous disputes were settled, it cannot be conclusively inferred that the present allegations are false or motivated–Such a defence is required to be established during the trial by leading appropriate evidence–Further, there is no material on record to indicate that any such settlement or compromise has been arrived at between the parties–Police has found a prima facie case and submitted charge-sheet –Declined to quash the FIR.
