Gaurav Kapoor v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Vikas Budhwar J., order dated 04.04.2025; Gaurav Kapoor v. State of U.P. and Another; Application u/s 482 No. 43455 of 2024; quashing of DV Act proceedings; Criminal Case No. 207 of 2010, Civil Judge (JD) FTC Saharanpur; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 ss.12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 29; s.482 Cr.P.C. inherent jurisdiction declined at interim stage; divorce decree s.13 Hindu Marriage Act dated 20.11.2012 in Case 290 of 2009; First Appeal 1016 of 2012 dismissed for want of prosecution; written statement filed 07.07.2011; application disposed of with observations.
What did the court decide?
Since the proceedings under the Act have been continuing since 2010 and the applicant has already filed his written statement, the Court will not interfere with the pending proceedings at this stage; it is for the applicant to take appropriate proceedings and, if any orders have been passed, to take recourse to those remedies.