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Quashing of an FIR or Chargesheet (Section 498A IPC) (India) by OLL
Open Legal LibraryUpdated 19 Oct 2026
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This document is a legal template of a High Court order concerning the quashing of an F.I.R. or charge sheet under Section 498-A of the IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. It provides a legal framework for dismissing criminal proceedings against relatives of a husband when allegations are deemed general, sweeping, or designed for harassment rather than based on concrete evidence of criminal liability.
About this template
What is this template?
This is a court filing for the High Court of an Indian State seeking the dismissal of a criminal case. It is not a defense statement for a trial court; it is a petition to stop the trial from proceeding entirely for specific parties. It contains detailed references to Indian Supreme Court precedents like State of Haryana v Bhajan Lal and Preeti Gupta v State of Jharkhand.
When should you use it?
Use this when relatives have been named in a matrimonial criminal complaint without specific, credible evidence of their involvement. Use a standard Bail Application instead if the immediate goal is to prevent arrest rather than ending the case.
What's inside
| Clause | Name | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Order Section | Prayer for Quashing | Requests the High Court to exercise jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to quash criminal proceedings. |
| Paragraph 21 | Scrutiny of Allegations | Allows the court to examine whether allegations are designed to harass the family members or wreak vengeance due to matrimonial differences. |
| Paragraph 3 | Dowry Prohibition Provisions | Addresses charges specifically under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act in conjunction with IPC 498-A. |
| Paragraph 18 | Prevention of Abuse of Process | Invokes the court's inherent power to prevent injustice where criminal proceedings are maliciously instituted for oblique purposes. |
Who it's for
- relatives of a husband facing criminal charges under Section 498A IPC based on sweeping allegations
- legal practitioners in India filing a petition under Section 482 CrPC to dismiss an FIR
- family members of a primary accused seeking relief from malicious matrimonial litigation
How long it runs and how it's signed
How long
Used once
Signed by
Counsel for the Petitioner, Petitioner
Witness
Not required
Notarisation
Required
Law it's drafted under
Governed by
Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
Refers to
Section 498A IPC
Refers to
Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act
Refers to
Section 156(3) Cr.P.C
Refers to
Section 420 IPC
Categories
Jurisdiction
India
Document info
MS Word. Document created on Fri Jul 24th, 2026. Last updated on Mon Oct 19th, 2026.
This document is public
Licensed under CC BY 4.0 (Attribution).
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