Sudheesh v. Reni
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed a petition to quash criminal proceedings under Sections 498A and 323 r/w 34 IPC. The case arose from a matrimonial dispute that was settled out of court, culminating in a divorce decree by mutual consent granted by the Family Court.
What did the court decide?
All further proceedings in C.C. No. 2978/2009 are quashed; petitioners directed to remit Rs. 3,500/- to the District Legal Services Authority, Ernakulam within one month.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE. P.S.GOPINATHAN
TUESDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF APRIL 2012/14TH CHAITHRA 1934
Crl.MC.No. 58 of 2012 ()
CC.2978/2009 of ADDL.C.J.M., ERNAKULAM
PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED NOS.1 TO 4:
1. SUDHEESH, AGED 32 YEARS
- S/O.KUNJAN, THANNIKKAD HOUSE, CHAKKUKULAM
- SOUTH PARAVUR.
2. KUNJAN,, AGED 55 YEARS
- S/O.KUNJADHI, THANNIKKAD HOUSE, CHAKKUKULAM
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether further criminal proceedings in a case arising out of a matrimonial dispute should be quashed upon settlement and divorce by mutual consent.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sudheesh
- petitioner
Kunjans
- petitioner
Bhaimi
- petitioner
Suneesh
- respondent
Reni
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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