Dharmveer Singh and Another v. State of U.P. and Another
Case brief
What is this about?
TACR No. 455 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Court No. 68, decided 24.09.2025 by Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, J. Transfer of Domestic Violence Act complaint (Case No.167 of 2025, Ss. 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, P.S.- Indrapuram, District Ghaziabad) from Ghaziabad to Jhansi Judgeship sought by parents-in-law pleading age and illness; opposed by learned AGA on the ground that personal presence is not required in DV proceedings. Court held DV proceedings civil in nature, no bail or personal appearance of respondents required, complaint filed at complainant's parental residence, and transfer would unnecessarily harass opposite party no.2; application rejected. No precedent discussed; single-judge, short-order decision.
What did the court decide?
Proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act are civil in nature, and there is no requirement for getting bail or personal appearance of the respondents.