Madras High CourtCRP(MD)/2896/2024disposed of

Narmatha v. Sugapriya

2025-07-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/07/2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRP (MD). No.2896 of 2024 and CMP(MD) No.16570 of 2021

1. Narmatha,

2. Ramasamy,

3. Vaishnavi ... Petitioners Vs

1. Sugapriya

2. Jeya Anandh ... Respondents PRAYER :-Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of The Constitution of India to strike off the petition in DVC No.56 of 2024, pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur insofar as the petitioners 1 to 3/respondents 2 to 4 are concerned.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.V.Arun For Respondent : Mr.S.Balasubramanian for R1 1/5

ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the proceedings in DV.No. 56 of 2024 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur.

2. The petitioners herein are respondents in D.V.C.No.56 of 2024 before the trial Court. The respondent herein filed D.V.C.No.56 of 2024 before the Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur, under the provisions of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are the in-laws of the first respondent. The first respondent initiated domestic violence proceedings against her husband and her 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. 2/5

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 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 BNSS, framing of charges, questioning under Section 313 of Cr.P.C./135 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 petition is closed. 09.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 3/5

TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur 2.VR Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J RR

ORDER

IN CRP(MD) (NPD) No.2896 of 2024 Date : 09/07/2025 5/5