Padma Priya v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl. O.P. No.4874 of 2022; High Court of Judicature at Madras; Sunder Mohan, J.; order dated 04.03.2025; Section 482 CrPC quashing petition; charge sheet C.C. No.10016 of 2018; XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet; Cr. No.5 of 2018; W16 All Women Police Station, Ashok Nagar, Chennai; petitioner Padma Priya (Accused-7); respondents State (Inspector of Police) and R. Rasika; counsel A.R. Sindhu (no appearance), S. Santhosh Government Advocate; dismissed for non-prosecution; no representation on 19.12.2023, 09.01.2024, 26.02.2025; no merits decided.
What did the court decide?
As there was no representation for the petitioner on repeated listings (19.12.2023, 09.01.2024, 26.02.2025) and again on the date of the order, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed for 'non-prosecution'; the merits of the quashing prayer were not adjudicated.