K.v.Narayanan v. S.Harini
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court quashed domestic violence proceedings against petitioners who are in-laws of the respondent, holding allegations were false. Directed the respondent's husband to deposit Rs. 5,000 monthly as interim maintenance.
What did the court decide?
Quashed domestic violence proceedings against petitioners. Directed husband to deposit Rs. 5,000 monthly as ad-interim maintenance.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.04.2019
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL.O.P.No.2208 of 2019 and CRL.M.P.No.1434 of 2019
1.K.V.Narayanan
(This petition was dismissed insofar
as the 1st petitioner is concerned)
(As per order in Crl.M.P.Nos.1434 and 1435/2019
dated 29.01.2019 in Crl.O.P.No.2208/2019).
2.Lakshmi
3.Padmapriya
4.Thirumal
5.Shivaj ... Petitioners
Vs.
S.Harini ...Respondent
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, to call for the records pertaining to D.V.O.P.No.49 of 2018 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Salem and quash the same.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether proceedings under Domestic Violence Act against in-laws can be maintained against them.
Whether the protection order sought against in-laws based on false allegations of harassment can be sustained.
Whether the connected miscellaneous petition needs to be closed upon allowance of the criminal original petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Lakshmi
- petitioner
Padmapriya
- petitioner
Thirumal
- petitioner
Shivaj
- respondent
Harini
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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