Dinesh Selwal And Others v. Navita And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

CRM-M-4404-2023(O&M) Date of order: 24.04.2024 Dinesh Selwal & Others .....Petitioner(s) Vs.

Navita & Another .....Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present:- Mr. Vishal Garg Narwana, Advocate with Ms. Deepika Choudhary, Advocate for the petitioners.

***** Nidhi Gupta, J.

Present petition emanates from the proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act. 2.

At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that he may be permitted to withdraw the present petition with liberty to take recourse to the appropriate remedy, in accordance with law, in view of judgment dated 24.04.2023 passed by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in CRM-M-19553-2023, titled as 'Jaspal Kaur Alias Pinki and others vs. State of Punjab and another', wherein it has been held that 'the proceedings under Section 12 of the DV Act are civil in nature, therefore, a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. or revision under Section 397 Cr.P.C., assailing the order passed in complaint filed under the provisions of DV Act are not maintainable'.

SUNENA 2024.04.26 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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In view of the above, the present petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with the liberty aforesaid.

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Pending application(s) if any also stand(s) disposed of. 24.04.2024 (Nidhi Gupta) Sunena Judge Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No SUNENA 2024.04.26 15:03 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document