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Indian Express
29-06-2025
- Indian Express
‘Abuse of process of law', Telangana HC quashes dowry harassment charges against in-laws of Hyderabad woman in absence of specific details
The Telangana High Court Friday quashed criminal proceedings against the aged parents and married sister of a man accused of dowry harassment and cheating. Justice Juvvadi Sridevi noted that the allegations against the in-laws were vague and lacked specific details, amounting to an 'abuse of process of law'. However, the primary accused, the husband, will face trial for the alleged offences. The case pertains to a wife's complaint alleging offences under Sections 498-A (cruelty by husband or relatives of husband), and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, and Sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The couple has been married since 2009 and has two children. According to the wife, the husband subjected her to physical and mental harassment at the instigation of his family members. The wife alleged that the children were taken away from her to Gurgaon without her knowledge or consent by the husband. The petitioners (the husband, his parents, and sister) sought to quash the proceedings against them in a case on the file of XV Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate in Hyderabad. The counsel for the petitioners argued that there were no specific allegations against them, and they never interfered in the marital issues or demanded dowry. They also highlighted that the parents are aged (70 and 60 years) and that the in-laws reside in Gurgaon, Haryana, away from the couple's home. Referencing a Supreme Court decision in 'Dara Lakshmi Narayana and others versus State of Telangana and another', the high court stated, 'Making vague and generalised allegations during matrimonial conflicts, if not scrutinized, will lead to the misuse of legal processes and an encouragement for use of arm twisting tactics by a wife and/or her family.' The court noted that 'Sometimes, recourse is taken to invoke Section 498-A of the IPC against the husband and his family in order to seek compliance with the unreasonable demands of a wife.' The Court stated that there are no specific allegations of dowry demand, dishonesty, or fraudulent intention attributable to the parents and sister. It noted that the primary allegation revolved around the husband's conduct of taking the children, which the court stated does not fall under Sections 420 or 498-A of the IPC. The court further observed that despite allegations of physical assault by the husband, there was no medical evidence or statement from a competent medical practitioner to substantiate the claims. Rahul V Pisharody is an Assistant Editor with the Indian Express Online and has been reporting from Telangana on various issues since 2019. Besides a focused approach to big news developments, Rahul has a keen interest in stories about Hyderabad and its inhabitants and looks out for interesting features on the city's heritage, environment, history culture etc. His articles are straightforward and simple reads in sync with the context. Rahul started his career as a journalist in 2011 with The New Indian Express and worked in different roles at the Hyderabad bureau for over 8 years. As Deputy Metro Editor, he was in charge of the Hyderabad bureau of the newspaper and coordinated with the team of district correspondents, centres and internet desk for over three years. A native of Palakkad in Kerala, Rahul has a Master's degree in Communication (Print and New Media) from the University of Hyderabad and a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore. Long motorcycle rides and travel photography are among his other interests. ... Read More
Time of India
08-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Telangana HC tells GHMC to decide regularisation plea before demolition of Begumpet building
HYDERABAD : Justice T Vinod Kumar of the Telangana high court has directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ( GHMC ) to consider an application filed by a woman and her son seeking regularisation of their Begumpet property —constructed in violation of approved building norms—before initiating any demolition. The dispute pertains to property bearing Nos. 6-3-1177/A/120 and 6-3-1177/A/104 in BS Maktha, Begumpet, where the petitioners, Cheguri Lakshmi and her son Cheguri Eswar Sai Kishore, constructed a building. The GHMC had granted permission in 2022 for a stilt and two upper floors. However, the petitioners allegedly constructed a ground+4 upper floors along with an additional fifth floor, citing structural stability and Vastu considerations. The matter surfaced after a local resident, P Narender, filed a writ petition alleging illegal construction. In response, the high court, in an order (dated April 18, 2024), directed the GHMC to act against the unauthorised structure. Lakshmi later filed a separate writ petition, arguing that she was not made a party in the earlier case and that she had submitted a regularisation application under section 455A of the GHMC Act, 1955, on June 1, 2024. The GHMC countered that the structure violated the sanctioned plan, setback norms, and other building regulations, and therefore was ineligible for regularisation. While dismissing Lakshmi's plea to set aside the earlier court order, Justice Vinod Kumar held that the petitioners had no legal basis to challenge a previous judicial direction through a fresh writ without first seeking review. He ruled that the earlier high court order remains valid. However, the judge directed GHMC to process the petitioner's section 455A application in accordance with the law and in the spirit of the high court's judgment in A Praveen Kumar vs State of Telangana (2023), which held that only constructions adhering to building rules are eligible for regularisation. The court declined to stay demolition but made it clear that no coercive action should be taken until the GHMC decides the pending application. Justice Vinod Kumar also observed that the petitioners had clubbed two plots totalling 400 square yards and constructed well beyond permissible limits, in clear violation of the Telangana Building Rules. The GHMC had earlier issued a speaking order on Oct 3, 2023, declaring the construction illegal—an order the petitioners failed to challenge. The judge concluded by stating that equity does not favour those who openly flout the law.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Telangana HC tells GHMC to decide regularisation plea before demolition of Begumpet building
Hyderabad: Justice T Vinod Kumar of the Telangana high court has directed the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ( ) to consider an application filed by a woman and her son seeking regularisation of their Begumpet property—constructed in violation of approved building norms—before initiating any demolition. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The dispute pertains to property bearing Nos. 6-3-1177/A/120 and 6-3-1177/A/104 in BS Maktha, Begumpet, where the petitioners, Cheguri Lakshmi and her son Cheguri Eswar Sai Kishore, constructed a building. The GHMC had granted permission in 2022 for a stilt and two upper floors. However, the petitioners allegedly constructed a ground+4 upper floors along with an additional fifth floor, citing structural stability and Vastu considerations. The matter surfaced after a local resident, P Narender, filed a writ petition alleging illegal construction. In response, the high court, in an order (dated April 18, 2024), directed the GHMC to act against the unauthorised structure. Lakshmi later filed a separate writ petition, arguing that she was not made a party in the earlier case and that she had submitted a regularisation application under section 455A of the GHMC Act, 1955, on June 1, 2024. The GHMC countered that the structure violated the sanctioned plan, setback norms, and other building regulations, and therefore was ineligible for regularisation. While dismissing Lakshmi's plea to set aside the earlier court order, Justice Vinod Kumar held that the petitioners had no legal basis to challenge a previous judicial direction through a fresh writ without first seeking review. He ruled that the earlier high court order remains valid. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now However, the judge directed GHMC to process the petitioner's section 455A application in accordance with the law and in the spirit of the high court's judgment in A Praveen Kumar vs State of Telangana (2023), which held that only constructions adhering to building rules are eligible for regularisation. The court declined to stay demolition but made it clear that no coercive action should be taken until the GHMC decides the pending application. Justice Vinod Kumar also observed that the petitioners had clubbed two plots totalling 400 square yards and constructed well beyond permissible limits, in clear violation of the Telangana Building Rules. The GHMC had earlier issued a speaking order on Oct 3, 2023, declaring the construction illegal—an order the petitioners failed to challenge. The judge concluded by stating that equity does not favour those who openly flout the law.
