Kaarthic Manickam, v. Pavitra Srinivasan Kaarthic Manickam
Case brief
What is this about?
Territorial jurisdiction under Section 27, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; NRI couple residing in USA; DV complaint before JMFC Panvel; cause of action partly at Panvel (incidents in India including Panvel; US incidents originating from conversations with Respondent's parents in India); permanent residence of person aggrieved at Panvel under S.27(1)(a); domestic violence on foreign soil cognizable by Indian Magistrate; Prashant Laddha (temporary residence test) distinguished; Sumeet Suresh Ninave applied; G. Mayakannan (married woman's residential rights at parental home) applied; Criminal Revision Application No.600 of 2024 dismissed; Interim Application No.63 of 2025 disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Revision Application dismissed with no order as to costs; Interim Application No.63 of 2025 disposed of as nothing survives therein.