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498A case filed by girl without marriage,pending since 3yrs what to do


27-Mar-2023 (In Criminal Law)
Hi, This is regarding a false 498A case that is falsely imposed on our family by a lady. Her accusation was domestic violence and dowry but wherein marriage itself didn't happen. My brother was just a friend/colleague to her and he rejected when she came up with marriage proposal. Tat is the only story behind this case. Since 3 1/2 years we are roaming around the court but she never turned up at least once and we have been told that she gave wrong address and phone numbers due to which police couldn't trace her. Things are not moving at all. Any help would be highly appreciated.
Answers (2)

Answer #1
668 votes
Hi
You can ask the court to dismiss the case as the complainant is absent or get the case quashed in High court under section 482 on the grounds that
1) the marriage was never solemenized and
2) the complainant has been continously absent and coming forward to give evidence.
Answer #2
740 votes
if there is no valid marriage and only 498A is only pending you can file a petition for squash under section 482 of the criminal procedure code as the ingredients of the case are missing and you can also seek for stay of the attendance and further prosecution

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