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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR
P. Sarasu – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. arguments by the petitioners (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments by the government advocate (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. observations from the court regarding welfare of children (Para 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 5. concerns about the admissibility of evidence (Para 11) |
| 6. legal precedents influencing the judgement (Para 13 , 14) |
| 7. final order granting quashing of proceedings (Para 15) |
ORDER :
1. The petitioners, A1 to A3, who are facing trial in P.R.C.No.35 of 2024 before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Manamadurai, for the offences under Sections 498-A and 306 of the I.P.C., have filed the present quash application.
2. The case against the petitioners is that the de-facto complainant's second daughter, Geethanjali, and the second petitioner, P.Malaisamy, S/o.Pitchai, were in love with each other and married in 2007. The marriage resulted in two children, namely, Ragul and Raghavi. After the marriage, Geethanjali resided with her husband and in-laws, namely, the petitioners (A1 to A3). Malaisamy, Geethanjali's husband, was employed in the Middle East and used to visit once a year, staying with his wife and children before returning to his employment in D
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