Muskan vs Ishaan Khan (Sataniya)

insc-2025-1287 Supreme Court of India 6 November 2025 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.4752 OF 2025 • 20 min read
14 cases cited (0 SG, 14 foreign) Cited by 1 case

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Muskan vs Ishaan Khan (Sataniya) is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 6, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1287). Wife appealed against High Court's quashing of an FIR under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act against her husband and his family members. The Supreme Court set aside the quashing order, holding the High Court erred by conducting a mini trial and that prima facie allegations of harassment and dowry demand were disclosed. The bench comprised Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra. Counsel appearing: Prakhar Srivastava (amicus curiae).

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 14 case citations.

Summary

Wife appealed against High Court's quashing of an FIR under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act against her husband and his family members. The Supreme Court set aside the quashing order, holding the High Court erred by conducting a mini trial and that prima facie allegations of harassment and dowry demand were disclosed.

What was the outcome of Muskan vs Ishaan Khan (Sataniya)?

Wife appealed against High Court's quashing of an FIR under Section 498A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act against her husband and his family members. The Supreme Court set aside the quashing order, holdi...

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(1977) 4 SCC 451 (2008) 3 SCC (Cri) 649 (2008) 8 SCC 781 (2014) 2 SCC 1 (2017) 2 SCC 779 (2021) 19 SCC 401 (2022) 16 SCC 117 (2022) 16 SCC 703 (2023) 15 SCC 488 (2023) 18 SCC 399 (2025) 3 SCC 735 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3836 2025 INSC 1287 AIR 1990 SC 494

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