Safiya Bano Alias Shakira vs The State Of U.P

insc-2024-166 Supreme Court of India 30 January 2024 • 4 min read

Judges (2)

B.R. Gavai Delivered Sanjay Karol Coram

Counsel (9)

Shakil Ahmad Syed Firm Aqib Baig Counsel Appellant Mohd. Parvez Dabas Counsel Appellant Mohd. Shahib Counsel Appellant Shakil Ahmad Syed Counsel Appellant Shams Khawaja Counsel Appellant Shaurya Sahay Counsel Respondent Shobit Dwivedi Counsel Respondent Uzmi Jameel Husain Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

State of Uttar Pradesh Respondent Safiya Bano alias Shakira Appellant

Case Significance

Safiya Bano Alias Shakira vs The State Of U.P is a Supreme Court of India decision dated January 30, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-166). The appellants, who were husband's relatives, sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 494, and 377 IPC for alleged dowry harassment, which was rejected by the Allahabad High Court. The Supreme Court found that the allegations against the appellants were general in nature without any specific allegation of ill treatment, and the FIR was filed only after a decree for restitution of conjugal rights was sought. The appeal was allowed and the FIR proceedings were quashed, with th The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai.

Summary

The appellants, who were husband's relatives, sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 494, and 377 IPC for alleged dowry harassment, which was rejected by the Allahabad High Court. The Supreme Court found that the allegations against the appellants were general in nature without any specific allegation of ill treatment, and the FIR was filed only after a decree for restitution of conjugal rights was sought. The appeal was allowed and the FIR proceedings were quashed, with the mediation report showing settlement also taken into account.

What was the outcome of Safiya Bano Alias Shakira vs The State Of U.P?

The appellants, who were husband's relatives, sought quashing of an FIR under Sections 498-A, 323, 504, 494, and 377 IPC for alleged dowry harassment, which was rejected by the Allahabad High Court. T...

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-166)