Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/1818/2021disposed of

Sankaranarayanan v. K.Sivaranjini

2025-07-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 01/07/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRP (MD). No.1818 of 2021 and CMP(MD) Nos.9747 and 9748 of 2021

1. Sankaranarayanan,

2. Rukamani,,

3. Senthilkumar,,

4. Kowsalya,,

5. Mathiyalagan,,

6. V.Nagaraj,,

7. K.Palanichamy,,

8. Seethalakshmi,,

9. Thenmozhi,,

10. S.Latha,, ... Petitioners Vs K.Sivaranjini ... Respondent 1/5

PRAYER :- Civil Revision Petition is filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India to call for the records pertaining to the case in DV.No.26 of 2021 pending on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Nireshkumar For Respondent : Mr.George Raja for M/s.Ajmal Associates

ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the proceedings in DV.No. 26 of 2021 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam.

2. The petitioners herein are respondents in D.V.C.No.26 of 2021 before the trial Court. The respondent herein filed D.V.C.No.26 of 2021 before the Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, under the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are the in-laws of the respondent. The respondent initiated domestic violence proceedings against her husband and her inlaws and the grandparents. It is also submitted that the petitioners have 2/5

no way connected with the allegations made by the 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 207 of CrPC, framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 of CrPC 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. Since the DVC is of the year 2021, the trial Court is directed to dispose of the same within a period of 3/5

one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this Civil Revision Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 24.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate,Rajapalayam.

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

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M.DHANDAPANI,J RR

ORDER

IN CRP(MD) (NPD) No.1818 of 2021 Date : 01/07/2025 5/5