Suman Mishra vs State of Uttar Pradesh 2025 INSC 203 - S 498A IPC - Quashing

Indian Penal Code 1860 - Section 498A - FIR registered under Sections 498A, 504, 506 IPC against Husband and his family - HC refused to quash FIR - Allowing appeal, SC observed: Initially the FIR was lodged alleging rape and no charge-sheet was filed for prosecuting the accused for the offence of rape, and keeping in view of the fact that no protest petition was filed thereafter, this Court is of the considered opinion that the FIR is vexatious and seems to be instituted with an ulterior motive only because the husband preferred a divorce petition on 17.06.2021 i.e. much prior to the filing of the FIR against all the family members.

Code of Criminal Procedure 1973- Section 482 - The duty of a High Court in deciding a quashing petition discussed. (Para 15) - Referred to Iqbal alias Bala Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and others (2023) 8 SCC 734. (Para 15)