Bhukya. Ram Dev v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana HC, 17-02-2025, Crl.P. No. 2181 of 2025 (Juwadi Sridevi, J.): quash petition under S.528 BNSS against D.V.C. No. 24 of 2024 (JFCM Manuguru) not entertained on merits - disposed; DVC-quash petitions held non-maintainable; S.29 PWDA 2005 appellate remedy deemed efficacious; relied on Gaddameedi Nagamani v. State of Telangana; appearance of Respondent Nos. 1-11 dispensed with subject to counsel representation on every hearing date.
What did the court decide?
Criminal Petition disposed of without adjudicating the quash request on merits; petitioners left free to pursue the appellate remedy under S.29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005; personal appearance of petitioners/Respondent Nos. 1 to 11 in D.V.C. No. 24 of 2024 dispensed with except on dates fixed by the trial court, conditioned on representation by counsel at every hearing, with automatic vacation of the dispensation on default; pending miscellaneous applications closed.