KAILASHI BAI versus AARTI ARYA & ANR.

KAILASHI BAI versus AARTI ARYA & ANR.

On the peculiar facts of the case, the High Court was justified in exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash the criminal proceedings, as the materials on record did not disclose commission of the offence alleged and therefore no trial was warranted.

Parties
Appellant: Kailashi Bai; Respondent No. 1: Aarti Arya; Respondent: Another
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
27 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Order of Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashing Proceedings Under Section 482 Cr PC
Outcome
Appeal dismissed; High Court order upheld.
Legal Topics
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings, Abetment of Suicide, Inherent Powers of High Court Under Section 482 Cr PC
Criminal Law Quashing of Criminal Proceedings Abetment of Suicide Inherent Powers of High Court Under Section 482 Cr PC

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Parties

Kailashi Bai

Appellant

Aarti Arya

Respondent No. 1

Another

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Order of Madhya Pradesh High Court Quashing Proceedings Under Section 482 Cr PC

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the High Court was justified in quashing the criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, relating to abetment of suicide (Sections 306, 107 of the Penal Code)

Ratio Decidendi

On the peculiar facts of the case, the High Court was justified in exercising its jurisdiction under Section 482 CrPC to quash the criminal proceedings, as the materials on record did not disclose commission of the offence alleged and therefore no trial was warranted.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed; High Court order upheld.

Orders

  • No interference with the quashing of proceedings by the High Court; proceedings remain quashed.