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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
C.PRATHEEP KUMAR, J
AJITH KUMAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner sought to quash proceedings under domestic violence law. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. notice was not attended by the second respondent. (Para 4) |
| 3. findings indicate lack of domestic relationship. (Para 5) |
ORDER
Dated this the 18th day of February, 2026 The respondent in M.C No. 45 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Njarakkal, filed this petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., praying for quashing all further proceedings against him. The above M.C case was filed under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (DV Act).
2. As per Annexure A1 petition filed under Section 12 of the DV Act, the petitioner herein is the brother of the 2nd respondent and they are residing in two different houses at two different places within the limits of two different police stations. In Annexure A1, the grievance of the 2nd respondent is that the petitioner herein used to reach her residence with deadly weapons and intimidate her and her husband. Though complainant was given to the Njarakkal police, no action was taken.
3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner and the 2nd respondent are not resid
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