In Brief
Appellants sought to quash a family dispute complaint filed in 2013 through an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Supreme Court held that while the High Court need not issue notice to respondents when exercising inherent quashing powers, it is more appropriate to allow the Magistrate's trial to proceed rather than quash the complaint outright in cases involving multiple family litigations. The Court disposed of the appeal, directing the appellants to surrender before the competent Magistrate Court and released them on bail of Rs. 25,000 each with two sureties.
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