Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/3874/2019disposed of

Bharakat Beevi v. Mohamed Ayesha Siddiqa,

2023-02-13Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Crl.O.P(MD).No.3874 of 2019 and Crl.M.P(MD).No.2280 of 2019 1.Bharakat Beevi 2.Shaukat Ali 3.Nawaz Khan ... Petitioners Vs.

Mohamed Ayesha Siddiqa ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code, to call for the records relating to the complaint in M.C.No. 19 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli and quash the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susi Kumar For Respondent : Mr.K.R.Manimaran Legal Aid Counsel 1/3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the complaint in M.C.No.19 of 2018 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.V, Tirunelveli and quash the same.

2. The Hon'ble Full Bench of this Court in the case of Arul Daniel and others Vs. Suganya reported in 2022 SCC Online Mad 5435, has held that a petition under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. challenging a proceeding under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act is not maintainable.

3. In view of the above, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed and the petitioners are workout their remedy through appropriate proceedings before the appropriate forum. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

13.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No tta 2/3

G.ILANGOVAN,J.

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