|Gauhati High Court
Section 482 CrPC | Quashing DV Act Proceedings Limited to Non-Resident Relatives: Gauhati HC Upholds Trial for Core Family Members
Gauhati High Court clarifies that quashing under Section 482 CrPC in Domestic Violence Act cases is restricted to relatives not residing with the aggrieved party. The ruling mandates trial for the husband, father-in-law, and mother-in-law, emphasizing that specific allegations of abuse cannot be dismissed at the quashing stage. This sets a precedent for stricter scrutiny of DV Act proceedings against immediate family members.