Murugesan v. K.Valarmathi
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras held that a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is not maintainable to quash proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act, relying on a recent Larger Bench judgment.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Original Petition is dismissed; connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed.
What the court decided
Crl.O.P.No.8555 of 2016 and CRL.MP.Nos.4461 & 4462 of 2016
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
Crl.O.P.No.8555 of 2016 and CRL.MP.Nos.4461 & 4462 of 2016
- Murugesan
- Chinamani 3. Babu
... Petitioners
Versus
K.Valarmathi
... Respondent
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. is maintainable against proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Murugesan & Ors.
- respondent
K.Valarmathi
Coram
SUNDER MOHAN
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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