Selvamoorthy v. D.Surya
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras dismissed a Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. to quash proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act, holding it not maintainable.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.5175 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.12.2022
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
Crl.O.P.No.5175 of 2016 and Crl.M.P.Nos.2704 & 2705 of 2016
1.Selvamoorthy 2.S.Nirmala
3.S.Saravanan
... Petitioners
-Vs.-
D.Surya
.. Respondent
Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure to call for the records relating to the complaint in M.C.No.65 of 2014 on the file of the XVII M.M. Court, Saidapet and quash the same by allowing this criminal original petition.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is maintainable as against proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Selvamoorthy
- petitioner
S.Nirmala
- petitioner
S.Saravanan
- respondent
D.Surya
Coram
Case details
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