Narakatla Lakshmaiah, v. The State of Telangana
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioners sought to quash Domestic Violence Case No. 9 of 2026 pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bhadrachalam, arguing that the respondent daughter-in-law made omnibus allegations and no domestic relationship existed. The High Court found that the petitioners admitted the domestic relationship (respondent No. 2 is the daughter-in-law of petitioners 1 and 2, and respondent No. 3 is her minor son). It held that entitlement to relief under the Domestic Violence Act is a triable issue not decidable under Section 528 BNSS. The court declined to quash the proceedings but dispensed with the personal appearance of petitioners 2 to 4, requiring their counsel to appear on every hearing date unless the trial court specifically requires their presence. No relief was granted to
What did the court decide?
Presence of petitioners 2 to 4 dispensed with in D.V.C. No. 9 of 2026, subject to their counsel appearing on every hearing date unless the trial court specifically requires their personal attendance. Petition to quash proceedings dismissed. No relief granted to petitioner No. 1.