Pradeep Ghanshyam Aswani v. Pallavi Kaustubh Jayakar And ORS

p5_apl_464_2015.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.464 OF 2015 Mr. Pradeep G. Aswani ...Applicant

Versus

Mrs. Pallavi Kaustubh Jayakar & Ors.

...Respondents

------ Mr. Manoj S. Mhambre for the Applicant.

Ms Pallavi K. Jaykar, Respondent No.1 in-person, present.

Ms Geeta M. Bhoir for Respondent No.2.

Mr. Aniket Nikam for for Respondent No.3.

Smt. V.S. Mhaispurkar, APP for Respondent No.4State. CORAM:-M.L. TAHALIYANI, J.

DATED :7th MAY, 2015.

P.C.

Not on board. Taken on board on being mentioned on the ground of urgency.

2.

Heard learned counsel for the respective parties. 3.

Admitted. Heard finally.

4.

The issue which is being raised before this Court can be raised before the Magistrate and the Magistrate can be told by the megha Page No.1 of 2

p5_apl_464_2015.doc Applicant and the aggrieved Respondents that they do not fall under the definition of 'Respondent' as defined under section 2 (q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act nor are they covered by proviso to the said section.

4.

The criminal application is premature, hence it is disposed of.

(JUDGE) megha Page No.2 of 2