Uttarakhand High Court
C528/1078/2026 on 21 May, 2026
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C528 No. 1078 of 2026
Hon'ble Alok Mahra, J.
Mr. Sandeep Kothari, learned counsel for
the applicants.
2. Mr. S.C. Dumka, learned A.G.A. for the
State.
3. Learned counsel for the applicants would
submit that applicants have falsely been
implicated in the case; applicant no. 1 is a
senior citizen, who is father-in-law of
respondent no. 2 and applicant no. 2 is the
husband of respondent no. 2. FIR has been
lodged by respondent no. 2 under Sections 498-
A, 323, 504 and 506 of IPC and Section 3/4 of
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 against the
applicants. It is further submitted by learned
counsel for the applicants that applicants have
falsely been implicated just to harass and
victimize them and only vague and general
allegations have been levelled against the
applicants regarding dowry in the FIR.
Therefore, prima facie, no case is made out
against the applicants.
4. Heard learned counsel for the parties and
perused the record.
5. This Court finds some substance in the
submission made by learned counsel for the
applicant and having heard the submission,
under the facts and circumstances of the case,
this Court is of the view that this matter
definitely requires deliberation.
6. Issue notice to the respondent no.2,
returnable within four weeks. Steps to be taken
within a week.
7. List this matter after service report is
received.
8. Meanwhile, counter-affidavit, if any, be
filed by the respondent.
9. Considering the submissions advanced by
learned counsel for the applicant, it is directed
that, till the next date of listing, further
proceedings of Criminal Case No. 178 of 2026,
State Vs. Ajay Kumar, under Sections 498-A,
323, 504 and 506 of IPC and Section 3/4 of
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, pending in the
Court of learned Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Roorkee, District Haridwar, shall
remain stayed qua the applicants.
10. Stay application made therefor stands
disposed of.
(Alok Mahra J.)
21.05.2026
Ujjwal
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