Melur P.s., vs Palani alias Palaniyappan and 3 others — 53/2021

Case under Code of Criminal Procedure Section 304(B),498(A) IPC. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

SC - Sessions Case

CNR: TNMD010005112021

Filing Number

376/2021

Filing Date

18-Jan-2021

Registration No

53/2021

Registration Date

18-Jan-2021

Court

Principal District Court, Madurai

Judge

9-Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 14-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

249

Police Station

Melur P.S.

Year

2012

Acts & Sections

Code of Criminal Procedure Section 304(B),498(A) IPC

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Melur P.s.,

    Adv. Tmt.J.Kaverishanthi, Spl.PP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Palani alias Palaniyappan and 3 others

  2. 2.ChinnaKaruppi

  3. 3.VellaDurai

  4. 4.Meenal

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    Copy of Judgment/OrderView PDF

    Case Summary: S.C.No.53/2021, Madurai Women's Court Court Decision: The court acquitted all four defendants (Palani, Chinna Karuppi, Vella Durai, and Meenakshi) of charges under IPC Sections 498(A), 302, and 304(B), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The defendants were discharged under Section 235(1) CrPC. Key Facts: The case involved deaths of a woman (Vijaya) and her daughter (Priyatharsini) from severe burns on March 26-28, 2012. The prosecution alleged dowry-related harassment and murder by the defendants, but testimony from the complainant (victim's father) contradicted the narrative—he could not confirm the defendants demanded dowry or caused the deaths, only stating the victim suffered stomach pain and kerosene was poured. Insufficient evidence linked the defendants to the alleged crime. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  5. 28-Jan-2026

    Questioning

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  6. 07-Jan-2026

    Questioning

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  7. 24-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  8. 25-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  9. 09-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  10. 20-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  11. 03-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  12. 18-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  13. 07-Aug-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  14. 07-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  15. 29-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  16. 14-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  17. 27-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  18. 13-Jun-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  19. 13-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  20. 10-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  21. 03-Jun-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  22. 03-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  23. 28-Apr-2025

    Copy of DepositionView PDF

  24. 28-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  25. 24-Apr-2025

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  26. 09-Apr-2025

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  27. 17-Feb-2025

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  28. 06-Feb-2025

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  29. 17-Dec-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  30. 20-Nov-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  31. 04-Oct-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  32. 06-Sep-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  33. 02-Aug-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  34. 07-Jun-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  35. 22-Apr-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  36. 22-Feb-2024

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  37. 26-Dec-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  38. 13-Oct-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  39. 17-Aug-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  40. 18-Jul-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  41. 31-May-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  42. 17-Apr-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  43. 04-Mar-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  44. 19-Jan-2023

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  45. 16-Dec-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  46. 08-Nov-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  47. 12-Sep-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  48. 19-Jul-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  49. 17-Jun-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  50. 02-May-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  51. 22-Mar-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  52. 07-Feb-2022

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  53. 17-Dec-2021

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  54. 01-Nov-2021

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  55. 15-Sep-2021

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  56. 30-Jul-2021

    Trial

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  57. 27-Jul-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  58. 19-Jul-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  59. 30-Jun-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  60. 04-Jun-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  61. 11-May-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  62. 20-Apr-2021

    Framing of Charges

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  63. 31-Mar-2021

    Appearance

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  64. 10-Feb-2021

    Appearance

    Sessions Judge, Mahila Court

  65. 18-Jan-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  66. 18-Jan-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 53/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: S.C.No.53/2021, Madurai Women's Court Court Decision: The court acquitted all four defendants (Palani, Chinna Karuppi, Vella Durai, and Meenakshi) of charges under IPC Sections 498(A), 302, and 304(B), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The defendants were discharged under Section 235(1) CrPC. Key Facts: The case involved deaths of a woman (Vijaya) and her daughter (Priyatharsini) from severe burns on March 26-28, 2012. The prosecution alleged dowry-related harassment and murder by the defendants, but testimony from the complainant (victim's father) contradicted the narrative—he could not confirm the defendants demanded dowry or caused the deaths, only stating the victim suffered stomach pain and kerosene was poured. Insufficient evidence linked the defendants to the alleged crime. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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