Dasari Venkayamma, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The Single Judge disposed of the Criminal Petition seeking quashing of proceedings under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court ordered the trial Magistrate to refer the matter to a Constitution Committee for reconciliation per precedent; if unsuccessful, the trial must proceed on merits.
What did the court decide?
The criminal petition was disposed of. The trial Magistrate was directed to refer the matter to the Reconciliation Committee constituted pursuant to the Rajesh Sharma judgment.