In a criminal miscellaneous petition seeking quashing of proceedings for dowry harassment, the Court held that prima facie material barred quashing. The matter was instead remitted to the Legal Services Authority for attempted settlement between the parties.
Petition for quashing closed; matter referred to Legal Services Authority for settlement.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.06.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
Crl.OP No.9592 of 2016
K.Sivakumar ..Petitioner/4th Accused
Vs
1.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Neyveli, Cuddalore District. Pin Code 607 801. .. 1st Respondent/Complainant. 2.Ekambaram .. 2nd Respondents/Defacto Complainant. Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to call for the records relating to C.C.No.104/2014 on the file of Judicial Magistrate at Neyveli and quash the entire proceedings.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sam Japa Singh For Respondent -1 : Mr.C.Emalias Addl.Public Prosecutor O R D E R
This petition has been filed to call for the records relating to C.C.No.104/2014 on the file of Judicial Magistrate at Neyveli and quash the entire proceedings.
huge amount as dowry and since the complainant was unable to meet their demands, the marriage was cancelled.
With the above direction, this petition is closed.
gms
s/d-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Inspector of Police
All Women Police Station
Neyveli, Cuddalore District.
2.Judicial Magistrate at Neyveli
3.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
4. Legal Services Authority, Cuddalore
+ 1 cc to Mr.P.Sam Jaya Singh, Advocate SR 32201
bvr(co)
prk21/6 Crl.OP No.9592 of 2016
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the proceedings in a dowry harassment case should be quashed in view of prima facie materials on record.
Whether the matter may be referred to the Legal Services Authority for settlement.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
K.Sivakumar
The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Neyveli
Ekambaram
P.N.Prakash
As recorded by the court registry
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