ASHWANI MAHAJAN AND ANOTHER(Not Applicable) vs THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS(Not Applicable) — CRMMO/224/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 528. Disposed: Contested--Dismissed on 06th May 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: HPHC010055232026

Filing Number

CRMMO/928/2026

Filing Date

10-Feb-2026

Registration No

CRMMO/224/2026

Registration Date

23-Mar-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla

Bench Type

Single

Judicial Branch

Criminal Section

Decision Date

06-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Dismissed

Last updated 02-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 528

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.ASHWANI MAHAJAN AND ANOTHER(Not Applicable)

    Adv. Ganesh Barowalia

  2. 2.Nirmala Devi(Not Applicable)

    Adv. Ganesh Barowalia

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF HP AND OTHERS(Not Applicable)

    Adv. AG 1123

  2. 2.Suruchi(Not Applicable)

  3. 3.Shreenika(Not Applicable)

  4. 4.Vinay Mahajan(Not Applicable)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-May-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh KainthlaView PDF

    Case Summary: Cr. MMO No. 224 of 2026 Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the petition to quash domestic violence proceedings. The court held that the complainant's allegations—including harassment for insufficient dowry, retention of jewelry, physical beatings, and denial of maintenance—constitute cognizable domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Applying a hands-off approach toward DV cases, the court rejected arguments that allegations were vague or false, emphasizing that courts must accept complaint allegations as true at the quashing stage unless there is gross illegality. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh KainthlaView PDF

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Office Objection

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kainthla

  5. 10-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. CRMMO/224/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Cr. MMO No. 224 of 2026 Decision: The High Court of Himachal Pradesh dismissed the petition to quash domestic violence proceedings. The court held that the complainant's allegations—including harassment for insufficient dowry, retention of jewelry, physical beatings, and denial of maintenance—constitute cognizable domestic violence under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Applying a hands-off approach toward DV cases, the court rejected arguments that allegations were vague or false, emphasizing that courts must accept complaint allegations as true at the quashing stage unless there is gross illegality. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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