Bombay High Court Dismisses Quashing Petition Under Section 482 CrPC for DV Act Proceedings, Holding Inherent Powers Not Available for Civil Proceedings. The Court ruled that proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are civil in nature, and thus Section 482 CrPC cannot be invoked to quash them.
18 Jul 2023The applicants, who are family members of the respondent's husband, filed an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr...




