Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-10
N. S. MADHANAGOPAL vs K . LALITHA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/16688
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- N. S. MADHANAGOPAL
- Respondent
- K . LALITHA
- Author
- B. PARDIWALA S. ABDUL NAZEER
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. ABDUL NAZEER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal filed by the original accused against the High Court's order refusing to quash criminal proceedings for offences under Sections 294(b) and 341 of the IPC. The court noted that the complaint arose from a verbal altercation related to excessive wastewater flow in a residential society. The decision emphasizes the importance of allowing the judicial process to address grievances arising from such disputes.