Quarrelling with Daughter-in-law not Criminal Offence; Can’t Sustain Cognizance under IPC & Dowry Prohibition Act by itself: SC
Patna High Court had quashed criminal proceedings against the sister-in-law whereas father & mother-n-law were declined relief for similar allegations. The Supreme Court held that High Court erred in applying different standards to persons who stood on an identical footing insofar as the nature of the allegations against them was concerned.