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CASE BACKGROUND

  • The case here has been titled ‘Baby and Another vs. State of UP and 6 others’ and it is due for next hearing.
  • A woman has alleged that she was thrown out of her matrimonial house by her husband and his relatives.
  • After her husband insisted, she was also forced and harassed by the local police to get back to her matrimonial house.
  • She also claimed that her husband used to beat her and she was a victim of domestic violence with mental and physical cruelty.

STATEMENT OF THE PETITIONER

  • She had mentioned about the cruelty she faced by her husband regarding the dowry demand to her brothers and uncles but they did not pay any heed.
  • She also mentioned about filing a written complaint at Police Station Dadon, District Aligarh but she was now facing harassment even at the hands of police.
  • She also expressed about her apprehension of getting killed at the hands of her husband and his relatives.

OBSERVATIONS OF THE COURT

  • At prima facie level, the Court found substance in the claims of the woman and granted her the relief she sought.
  • The High Court also called for an explanation from Senior Superintendent of Police, Aligarh and Superintendent of Police, Kasganj for their actions against the woman.

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