V. Krishnamma vs Garima Bais - S.482 CrPC - S.12 Domestic Violence Act - Quashing

Extracted Details

• Case name: V. Krishnamma & Ors. vs Garima Bais.
• Coram: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal; Hon’ble Mr. Justice Manmohan.
• Judgment date: October 28, 2025 (New Delhi).

Caselaws and Citations

• Shaurabh Kumar Tripathi vs. Vidhi Rawal, opining that a petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. challenging proceedings from Section 12(1) of the DV Act is maintainable. Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 734.

Statutes / Laws Referred

• Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (DV Act), specifically proceedings under Section 12(1).
• Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS): Section 528 referenced as equivalent to Section 482 Cr.P.C. for inherent powers.
• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.): Section 482 (inherent jurisdiction) referenced parenthetically.