Summary: Recently, Judge Tirumala Devi Eada decided not to stop the criminal case against two people involved in a property dispute, pointing out that there are ongoing civil lawsuits and counterclaims.
This case is about a property disagreement between business partners that has turned into criminal accusations. The accused, Mr. Rajesh Kapoor and Mr. Vikram Patel, wanted to stop the legal process in case number 3333 of 2025, which is related to a civil lawsuit. They were accused of breaking laws like trespassing and causing harm.
The lawyer for the accused, Mr. M.A. Mujeeb, argued that the issue was a civil matter, not a criminal one. He said that the person complaining, Mr. Arjun Mehta, was using criminal charges to get an advantage in the civil dispute. According to him, since the property was owned by both parties, the accusations of trespassing and harm didn't make sense.
On the other side, Assistant Public Prosecutor Ms. Shalini Saxena argued against stopping the case. She said that they had enough proof to keep going with the criminal charges. The prosecution believed that Mr. Kapoor and Mr. Patel really did what they were accused of.
Judge Tirumala Devi Eada noticed that both sides were involved in many legal fights. There were already other cases and counter-cases between them. The judge pointed out that Mr. Kapoor and Mr. Patel, along with others, supposedly damaged property and threatened Mr. Mehta.
"The petitioners have made their actions worse by hitting everyone and threatening the complainant with serious consequences."
Using a decision from a similar case, Judge Eada decided it wasn't right to stop one case while the other was still going. However, she gave some relief by allowing Mr. Kapoor and Mr. Patel to not attend court if they had a lawyer represent them.
"This is not a suitable case to stop the proceedings. However, this Court finds it appropriate to allow the petitioners to not attend the trial court in person."
The decision means the criminal case will continue, but the accused can avoid going to court personally if they have a lawyer present for them. This case shows how complicated it can be when civil disputes and criminal cases overlap, with Judge Eada making sure that justice is served.
"Disclaimer: The names used in this report are fictitious and have been added for privacy reasons."
