Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/1918/2025disposed of

Selvam v. Malathi

2025-07-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 11/07/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRP (MD). No.1918 of 2025 and CMP(MD) Nos.10875 & 10876 of 2025 1.Thiruselvam 2.Saratha 3.Gomathi 4.Kamalam ... Petitioners Vs 1.Malathi 2.Pandi 3.Rajesh 4.Karthika Devi 5.Mohana Vasuki ... Respondents PRAYER :-Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution of India, to strike off the proceedings in DVOP No.9 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Palani. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Venkatesh

ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition is filed to strike off the proceedings in DVOP No.9 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Palani. 1/4

2. The petitioners herein are respondents in D.V.C.No.9 of 2025 and the first respondent herein initiated the said proceedings, under the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that first petitioner is the husband of the first respondent and the petitioners 2 to 4 are the in-laws of the first respondent. The first respondent initiated domestic violence proceedings against her husband and in-laws. It is also 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.

4. 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 2/4

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 207 of Cr.P.C./230 of BNSS, framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C.,/ 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.

5. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 11.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Palani.

2.VR Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J RR

ORDER

IN CRP(MD) No.1918 of 2025 Date : 11/07/2025 4/4