R.Mathan Kumar v. B.Divyadevi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/06/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRP (MD). No.1804 of 2025 and CMP(MD) Nos.9884 and 9885 of 2025

1. R.Mathan Kumar,

2. R.Latha,

3. Ravichandran,

4. Shobana ... Petitioners Vs B.Divyadevi ... Respondent PRAYER :-Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to call for the records relating to D.V.C.Case No.52 of 2025 on the file of the Additional Mahaila Court, Dindigul and strike off the same in respect of Petitioners herein who were arrayed as respondents 1 to 4 in the above case.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Gopal 1/5

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking to strike off the proceedings in D.V.C.Case No.52 of 2025 on the file of the Additional Mahaila Court, Dindigul against the petitioners herein.

2. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the respondent, notice to the respondent is dispensed with.

3. The petitioners herein are respondent Nos.1 to 4 in D.V.C.No.52 of 2025 before the trial Court. The first respondent herein filed D.V.C.No.52 of 2025 before the Additional Mahila Court, Dindigul under the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the 1st petitioner is the husband and the other petitioners are in-laws of the first respondent, ie., husband, father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law respectively. The first respondent initiated domestic violence proceedings against her husband and her in-laws. It is also 2/5

submitted that the petitioners have no way connected with the allegations made by the first respondent in the DVC case. Therefore, he prays that the petitioners be permitted to raise all the grounds mentioned herein before the trial court. He also requests this Court to dispense with their personal appearance before the trial court.

5. In view of the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners shall raise all the grounds as raised herein before the trial court at the time of trial. Further, taking into consideration the request as made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, their appearance before the trial court is dispensed with except for their appearance for the purpose of receiving the copy of the proceedings u/s 230 of BNSS, framing of charges, questioning under Section 351 of BNSS and on the day on which judgment is to be pronounced. However, if for any particular reason, the presence of the petitioners is necessary, the trial court, at its wisdom, shall direct their appearance on those days. Further, this Court directs the petitioners to represent the case through the counsel.

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6. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 27.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR TO 1.The Additional Mahaila Court, Dindigul 2.VR Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J RR

ORDER

IN CRP(MD) (NPD) No.1804 of 2025 Date : 27/06/2025 5/5