Mattam Saroja v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, CRLP No. 10087 of 2025, decided 11.08.2025 (single judge). Quashing petition under S.528 BNSS concerning C.C. No. 59 of 2022 (Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Gadwal) alleging offences under Sections 498-A, 504, 506 read with Sections 3 and 4 of DP Act against the husband's relatives (Accused Nos. 2 to 6: mother-in-law, sisters-in-law and their husbands). Court found specific allegations exist against the mother-in-law and other accused, declined to quash, and disposed of the petition dispensing personal appearance subject to counsel representation on every hearing date; no costs. Keywords: quashing, 498-A, DP Act, dowry/domestic cruelty complaint, relatives of husband, specific allegations, dispensation of appearance, trial to proceed.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition disposed of without quashing the proceedings; personal appearance of the petitioners/Accused Nos. 2 to 6 before the trial Court dispensed unless their presence is specifically required during trial, subject to their being represented by counsel on every date of hearing; no order as to costs.