Sathiyanand v. Rajaseethala

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

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI CRP (MD). No.2977 of 2024 and CMP(MD) No.17010 of 2024 1.Sathiyanand 2.Shanthi 3.Nehru Srinivasan 4.Sindhuja ... Petitioners Vs Rajaseethala ... Respondent PRAYER :-Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of The Constitution of India to strike off the proceedings in DVC No.19/2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, No.I,Kumbakonam against the petitioners herein.

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For Respondent : Mr.K.Shyam Srinivasan 1/5

ORDER

This petition has been filed to strike off the proceedings in DVC No.19/2024 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, No.I,Kumbakonam against the petitioners herein.

2. The petitioners herein are respondents in D.V.C.No.19 of 2024 and the 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 respondent and the petitioners 2 to 4 are the in-laws of the respondent. The 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.

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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.,/351 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, No.I,Kumbakonam 2.VR Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J RR

ORDER

IN CRP(MD) (NPD) No.2977 of 2024 Date : 09/07/2025 5/5