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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
J. SREENIVAS RAO
Singaraju Chandu – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition to quash criminal proceedings. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. allegations of harassment post-divorce. (Para 4) |
| 3. defendant's arguments against harassment claims. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. prosecution claims require trial evaluation. (Para 7) |
| 5. judicial considerations regarding custody issues. (Para 8 , 9) |
| 6. guidelines for exercising inherent powers. (Para 10) |
| 7. rationale for quashing proceedings. (Para 11) |
| 8. conclusion on quashing the petition. (Para 12) |
ORDER :
J. Sreenivas Rao, J.
This Criminal Petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, by the petitioner/accused seeking to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.1786 of 2019 on the file of the XXI Metropolitan Magistrate Cyberabad at Medchal, for the offences punishable under Sections 506 and 507 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (for short, ‘the IPC’).
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 25.10.2025, there was no representation on behalf of respondent No.2, either in physical mode or virtual mode. To give one more opportunity, the matter was posted to 28.10.2025. On 28.10.2025 also, there was no representation on behalf of respondent No.2, either in physical mode or virtual mode. To give one m
Continuation of proceedings is not justified where allegations do not substantiate the charges, indicating potential abuse of process.
The court quashed proceedings against distant relatives under IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, finding insufficient evidence to sustain charges.
Vague allegations without specifics cannot constitute offenses under Sections 504 and 506 IPC; the continuation of such proceedings amounts to abuse of process.
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