498A Quash Judgement 16.12.2022- In this article, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that in the absence of any specific allegation with regard to the demand for dowry and cruelty, only on basis of Inconsistent, vague and general allegations, the case against the parents-in-law is nothing but an abuse of process of law. The FIR lodged by the wife reveals that the wife nowhere made any specific allegations with regard to demand for dowry and cruelty against the parents-in-law and there are general and omnibus allegation against them. Therefore, the criminal Proceedings against the Parents-in-law are hereby quashed.