J.John Paulraj v. P.Janani
Case brief
What is this about?
C.R.P.(MD)No.2770 of 2024 | Madurai Bench of Madras High Court | M.Dhandapani J. | decided 08.07.2025 | Article 227 Constitution of India | Domestic Violence Act | BNSS 2023 | Section 230 BNSS | Section 351 BNSS | D.V.C.No.147 of 2023 | Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Tiruchirappalli | strike off domestic violence proceedings | husband and in-laws as respondents in DVC | dispensation of personal appearance before trial court | grounds to be raised at time of trial | trial court discretion to direct appearance | disposed | no order as to costs | connected C.M.P.(MD)Nos.15664 & 15665 of 2024 closed | respondent no appearance despite notice.
What did the court decide?
Petitioners permitted to raise all grounds before the trial court at the time of trial; personal appearance dispensed with except for receiving the copy of proceedings u/s 230 of BNSS, framing of charges, questioning under Section 351 of BNSS and the judgment-pronouncement day, with liberty to the trial court to direct their appearance if necessary; no order as to costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.