LAWS(GJH)-2024-6-14

PIYUSHKUMAR MANGALDAS SHAH Vs. STATE OF GUJARAT

Decided On June 20, 2024
Piyushkumar Mangaldas Shah Appellant
V/S
STATE OF GUJARAT Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) By way of preferring this application under Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, the applicants - original accused Nos. 2 to 6 seek to invoke the inherent powers of this Court, praying for quashing of the FIR being C.R.No.I-31 of 2018 registered at Paschim Mahila Police Station, Ahmedabad City for the offence punishable under Ss. 498A, 406, 420, 323 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Ss. 3 and 7 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

(2.) The case of the prosecution can be summarized in nutshell as under:

(3.) Heard learned advocate Mr. K. V. Shelat for the applicants, learned APP Ms. Monali Bhatt for the respondent - State and learned advocate Ms. Bhavna Acharya for respondent - original complainant.