Muddapu Geethika v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, CRLP Nos. 10022 & 10031 (approx.) of 2023, decided 10-11-2025 by Justice J. Sreenivas Rao: Section 482 Cr.P.C. quash petitions by Accused Nos. 1 and 5 (Muddapu @ Makkala Lohith; Muddapu Geethika) against proceedings in CC No.762 of 2023, II Addl. Judicial First Class Magistrate, Mancherial, arising from Crime No.211/2023 dated 28-04-2023 (offences u/Ss. 420, 498-A, 506 IPC and Ss. 3 & 4, Dowry Prohibition Act); de facto complainant Dara Kumaraswamy; petitions listed for withdrawal and DISMISSED AS WITHDRAWN with liberty; miscellaneous petitions closed. Keywords: quashal, withdrawal, s.482 CrPC, dowry prohibition, 498-A IPC, Mancherial, Srirampur PS, SPA holder Paladugu Nageshwarlu.
What did the court decide?
Both criminal petitions dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty (as requested, to avail remedies as available under law); miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed.