Back
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
JUVVADI SRIDEVI
Bandi Sai Bageerath – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor – Respondent
ORDER :
JUVVADI SRIDEVI, J.
This Criminal Petition is filed by the petitioner-accused No.1 seeking to quash the proceedings against him in C.C.No.1567 of 2023 pending on the file of the learned VIII Metropolitan Magistrate at Medchal, Cyberabad, (for short ‘the learned trial Court’) registered for the offences under Sections 342, 323, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’).
02. Heard Sri A. Venkatesh, learned Senior Counsel, representing Sri Pulimamdmi Shashidhar Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri M. Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State- respondent No.1 as well as Sri P. Pandu Ranga Reddy, learned counsel for the respondent No.2. Even after service of notice, none appeared on behalf of the respondent No.3.
Perused the record.
03. The brief facts of the case are that on 19.01.2023, the respondent No.2-complainant noticed the circulation of a video on social and electronic media relating to an incident that allegedly occurred in the hostel of Mahindra University, depicting the involvement of certain students of the said University. Subsequently, the respondent No.2 came to know that the respondent No.3-victim is a B.Tech first-y
Criminal proceedings can be quashed if the charge sheet fails to disclose essential elements of the alleged offenses, highlighting the need for substantial evidence to sustain charges.
The absence of specific allegations in a defamation complaint and unexplained delays in filing can warrant quashing of proceedings as abuses of process of law.
The absence of specific allegations against the accused prevents the application of Sections 504 and 506 of IPC, leading to the quashing of criminal proceedings.
An indispensable Tool for Legal Professionals, Endorsed by Various High Court and Judicial Officers
Please visit our Training & Support
Center or Contact Us for assistance
Scan Me!
India’s Legal research and Law Firm App, Download now!
For Daily Legal Updates, Join us on :
Back to top
