K.Gobu v. R.v.Hema
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; CRP(MD) No.2957 of 2024 & CMP(MD) No.16908 of 2024; decided 09/07/2025 by M.Dhandapani, J.; dispensation of personal appearance of accused in Domestic Violence Act, 2005 proceedings (DVC No.18 of 2024, Judicial Magistrate-I, Mannargudi, Tiruvarur District); Article 227 Constitution of India; Section 207 Cr.P.C./230 BNSS; Section 313 Cr.P.C./135 BNSS; husband and in-laws; representation through counsel; revision disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Civil Revision Petition disposed of: petitioners permitted to raise all grounds before the trial court at trial; personal appearance dispensed with except for receipt of copy u/s 207 Cr.P.C./230 BNSS, framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 Cr.P.C./135 BNSS and judgment pronouncement; trial court may direct appearance when necessary; petitioners to represent through counsel; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition closed.