High Court refuses to quash FIR against sister-in-law in matrimonial dispute

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has refused to quash criminal proceedings against the sister-in-law of a woman who alleged cruelty meted out to her by husband and his family, saying FIR can't be quashed only on the ground of absence of precise datelines of instances.

The high court observed that generally the endeavour of a woman in a matrimonial relationship is to ensure that the marriage does not break.

"This court can take judicial notice of the fact that generally the endeavour of any lady in a matrimonial relationship is to ensure that the marriage does not break."

"The fact that there are no allegations regarding the earlier part of the marriage does not mean that the allegations made by the complainant are vague and that FIR must be quashed only on the ground that precise datelines have not been given in the FIR," Justice Subramonium Prasad said.

The court said a perusal of the FIR showed that there were specific allegations against the sister-in-law regarding the harassment by her.