Burra Swathi, v. Nareddy Bhagyalaxmi , Kaveri
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed a criminal petition seeking quashment of Domestic Violence proceedings, directing that relief should be sought through Section 29 of the Act. The Court further clarified that the Sessions Judge has the power to condone appellate limitation delays under Section 14.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Petition is disposed of; the petitioner is directed to file an application under Section 29 of the Domestic Violence Act and the Sessions Judge may entertain the appeal despite limitation