Sivagami v. Dhatchayani

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN CRL.OP.NO.4662/2016 & CRL.MP.NO.2454/2016 [Video Conferencing] 1.Sivagami 2.Kamalakanni 3.Subramanian 4.Vetriselvan 5.Punitha 6.Manimekalai 7.Amsa 8.J.Manikandan 9.Saranya ... Petitioners

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Dhatchayani ... Respondent Prayer :- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to call for the records and quash the complaint filed against the petitioner in MC.No.7/2015 on the file of the learned Additional Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Arasu Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.R.Gururaj https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(1) By way of a common order passed by the Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH dated 18.01.2021 in a batch of cases in Crl.OP.No.28458/2019 etc., batch, it is made clear that the petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is not maintainable with respect to applications filed under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

(2) The petitioners are, therefore, directed to take necessary remedy and it would also be advisable that he participates in the trial proceedings. The Additional Judge, Mahila Court, Cuddalore, is directed to proceed further with MC.No.7/2015 in the manner known to law.

(3) The Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar AP To

1. The Additional Judge Mahila Court Cuddalore.

2. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Chennai.

Crl.OP.No.4662/2016 PCH(CO) RLP(20/09/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/