CRP No.4983 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Civil Revision Petition No.4983 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.21709 of 2026 1. K.Selvam S/o.Kuppuswamy 2. Padma @ Padmavathy W/o.Jayavel ..Petitioners Vs 1. R.Sharmila W/o.J.Sureshkumar 2. J.Sureshkumar S/o.Jayavel ..Respondents Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying to set aside the dismissal order dated 07.05.2026 passed in Crl.MP No.1336 of 2024 by the XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Umashankar ***** ORDER This civil revision petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order passed by learned XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai, in __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No.4983 of 2026 Crl.M.P.No.1336 of 2024 dated 07.05.2026, wherein the petition filed by petitioners to strike off their names from the proceedings came to be dismissed by the Court below. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and also carefully perused the materials available on record. This Court also went through the impugned order.

3. In the considered view of this Court, as against any order passed by the Magistrate in domestic violence case proceedings, a right of appeal has been provided under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Hence, the petitioners will have to necessarily work out their right before the District Court by filing an appeal against the order passed by the learned Magistrate. The present civil revision petition is not maintainable. 4. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the petitioners to file an appeal before the concerned Court on or before 31.08.2026 and the same shall be dealt with on its own merits and in accordance with law. The petitioners shall be represented through counsel and their presence is dispensed with before the Court below. 5. This civil revision petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No.4983 of 2026 Registry is directed to return the original order to learned counsel for petitioners in order to enable the petitioners to file an appeal before the concerned Court. 20-08-2026 Note: Issue order copy by 21.08.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm To 1.The XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Section Officer, ER Section, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4

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CRP No.4983 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH Civil Revision Petition No.4983 of 2026 and C.M.P.No.21709 of 2026 1. K.Selvam S/o.Kuppuswamy 2. Padma @ Padmavathy W/o.Jayavel ..Petitioners Vs 1. R.Sharmila W/o.J.Sureshkumar 2. J.Sureshkumar S/o.Jayavel ..Respondents Civil Revision Petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India praying to set aside the dismissal order dated 07.05.2026 passed in Crl.MP No.1336 of 2024 by the XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. For Petitioners : Mr.D.Umashankar ***** ORDER This civil revision petition has been filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the order passed by learned XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai, in __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No.4983 of 2026 Crl.M.P.No.1336 of 2024 dated 07.05.2026, wherein the petition filed by petitioners to strike off their names from the proceedings came to be dismissed by the Court below. 2. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and also carefully perused the materials available on record. This Court also went through the impugned order.

3. In the considered view of this Court, as against any order passed by the Magistrate in domestic violence case proceedings, a right of appeal has been provided under Section 29 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Hence, the petitioners will have to necessarily work out their right before the District Court by filing an appeal against the order passed by the learned Magistrate. The present civil revision petition is not maintainable. 4. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the petitioners to file an appeal before the concerned Court on or before 31.08.2026 and the same shall be dealt with on its own merits and in accordance with law. The petitioners shall be represented through counsel and their presence is dispensed with before the Court below. 5. This civil revision petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRP No.4983 of 2026 Registry is directed to return the original order to learned counsel for petitioners in order to enable the petitioners to file an appeal before the concerned Court. 20-08-2026 Note: Issue order copy by 21.08.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gm To 1.The XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. 2.The Section Officer, ER Section, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4

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