Mohammed Omar Farooq v. The State of Telangana
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Telangana HC Criminal Petition No. 3397 of 2025, Justice N. Tukaramji, decided 10-03-2025. Quashing petition concerning C.C.No. 15467 of 2024 (XV Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad) involving Accused Nos. 1-8 for alleged offences under Ss. 85 and 351(2) BNS, Ss. 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, and S. 4 Muslim Women Act, 2019. Petitioners (residents of Mahabubnagar; Accused No. 1 working in Oman) abandoned the quash prayer, undertaking to face trial, and sought relief from attending every adjournment. Result: petition DISPOSED OF - personal appearance on every adjournment dispensed with subject to appearance through counsel on each adjournment and personal appearance when directed; deviation annuls the order; proceedings not quashed; pending miscellaneous petitions (incl. I.A. No. 1 of 2025 under S. 482 Cr.P.C.) closed. Keywords: dispensation of personal appearance, appearance through counsel, accused undertakings, Additional Public Prosecutor no objection.