THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER
CRIMINAL PETITION No.958 OF 2020
ORDER:
1. This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (for short 'Cr.P.C.') by the petitioners- respondents Nos.1 to 5 to quash the proceedings against them in DVC No.55 of 2019 pending on the file of X Additional Metropolitan Magistrate, at Kukatpally, Ranga Reddy District.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the 1st respondent - State. Perused the record.
3. A perusal of record would reveal that, the marriage of 2nd respondent with the 1st petitioner was performed on 06.06.2015 and thereafter matrimonial disputes arose between them.
4. The allegations leveled against petitioners herein are triable issues. The petitioners herein have to face trial and prove their innocence. In view of the same, this Court is not inclined to quash the proceedings in DVC No.55 of 2019 pending on the file of X Additional Metropolitan Magistrate at Kukatpally, Ranga Reddy 2 District against the petitioners herein. However, in matrimonial disputes the identification of parties is not in dispute.
5. In view of the above reasons, the attendance of the petitioners herein - Respondents 2 to 5 is dispensed with in DVC No.55 of 2019 pending on the file of X Additional Metropolitan Magistrate at Kukatpally, Ranga Reddy District, when represented by their counsel on record, the attendance of the petitioners is dispensed subject to filing an affidavit by the petitioners stating that in their absence the proceedings conducted by their counsel will not be disputed by them in any manner and also they shall not dispute their identity. However, the petitioners shall appear before the learned Magistrate as and when their presence is required. In the event of the petitioners' failure to appear when the Court directs, this order dispensing their attendance would stand cancelled.
6. Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is disposed off. Needless to say, in the event of the petitioners filing an application under Section 239 of Cr.P.C. seeking discharge, the concerned Court shall dispose it off on merits in view of the judgment rendered by the 3 Hon'ble Supreme Court in case of Bhushan Kumar and another vs. State (NCT of Delhi) and another1.
Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
_________________ K.SURENDER, J Date: 12.04.2023 kvs 1 (2012) 5 SCC 424 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.SURENDER CRIMINAL PETITION No.958 OF 2020 Date: 12.04.2023 kvs