Buddhsen v. Smt. Meena Devi
Case brief
What is this about?
The court examined the maintainability of a first appeal filed under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 challenging an order under Section 125 Cr.P.C. Relying on Section 19(2) of the Act, which bars appeals against orders under Chapter IX of the Cr.P.C., the court held the appeal was not maintainable and rejected it.
What did the court decide?
First appeal rejected with liberty to avail other remedy; certified copy of impugned order returned to appellant's counsel.