Varalakshmamma v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh

HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE B.SIVA SANKARA RAO CRIMINAL PETITION No.13344 OF 2018 ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C by the petitioners/ A2 to A6, seeking to call for the records in D.V.C.No.6 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Palamaneru, Chittoor District, and consequently to quash the said D.V.C. Heard.

In fact, as laid down by this Court in Gaddameedi Nagamani v. The St at e of Telangana rep. by Public Prosecut or (Crl.P (SR) Nos.22371 of 2015 and batch), there is an efficacious appeal remedy under Section 29 of the Domestic Violence Act, to impugn the cognizance. Hence, there is nothing to entertain the quash petition but for giving liberty to file an appeal if at all within one week from the date of receipt of copy of this order before the Court of Sessions and in such an event, the learned Sessions Judge shall entertain the appeal without regard to period of limitation for appeal. The petitioners are further at liberty to file an application under Rule 37 of the Criminal Rules of Practice for one to represent others or Section 205 Cr.P.C. to represent through special vakalat holder and the learned Magistrate to hear and pass orders by considering the same with necessary conditions. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed of. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ Dr. B. SIVA SANKARA RAO, J Date: 13.12.2018 pab