Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 498A, 325 & 506 [Corresponding Secs. 85, 117(2) & 351(2) of BNS, 2023]–Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961–Sec. 3/4–Order of summoning–Quashed by the High Court–Many inconsistencies in the version of the complainant–There is no proper record to support her version that she gave the information to the Deputy Chairman of the Women’s Commission about the ill treatment–In the application u/s. 156(3), she alleged that the family members abused her whereas in statements u/s. 200, she alleged that a cousin of her husband demanded a fortuner car and Rs. fifty lakh–No evidence of a treatment undergone to substantiate the allegation of fracture during the beating–Relationship between the parties deteriorated in a short span of time–Date of giving the cheque for purchase an expensive saree is subsequent to the date on which it was alleged that she was thrown from the matrimonial home–Petitioner had taken contrary stands and there are inconsistencies in the complaint and her statements–No case is made out for interference.


