Premkumar v. Poonkodi
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.13921 of 2023 (with Crl.M.P.Nos.8561 and 8562 of 2023), decided 05.02.2025 by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J. Transfer petition under Section 407 read with Section 482 of Cr.P.C seeking removal of DVC No.01/2021 from Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ulundurpet to Judicial Magistrate, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. Dismissed solely for non-prosecution after petitioner's absence on 03.02.2025 and 05.02.2025 ('for dismissal' caption); connected miscellaneous petitions closed. Search terms: transfer petition dismissed non-prosecution; Section 407 Cr.P.C; Section 482 Cr.P.C; DVC/domestic violence case transfer; Ulundurpet; Thittakudi; Cuddalore; no representation; no appearance; petition dismissed for default rather than decided on merits; fate of connected miscellaneous petitions on dismissal of main case.
What did the court decide?
As there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called on 03.02.2025 and again on 05.02.2025 while it stood listed under the caption 'for dismissal', the Court dismissed the Criminal Original Petition for 'non prosecution'.