Dear Experts,
482 Quash petitions against my parents and sibling was dismissed HC . The judge, in his orders said, that there is prima facie, even though there is none. The only allegations against them are: "They (accused/parents) did not allow me (complaintant) into the house and necked me out and threatned with dire consequences if I returned" (Note: The accused house is not the matrimonial house as the husband lives abroad and never lived with his parents). This has been independently verified by quite a few lawyers and retired judges themselves.They are unable to understand why a HC judge would give such an adverse orders even when there is no 498a case that is made out. They are the one's that suggested that I approach SC because SC will definitly quash it.
I have been talking to a few SC lawyers and all are promising that the case will be disposed off within 3 to 6 months. However, people who previously approached SC are telling me that the process will take more than a year due to the number of backlog of cases.
Kind request to all those practising in SC to comment on the following questions:
1. How long does it take from filing of the case to first hearing?
2. How long does it take for second hearing once notices are served?
3. How many hearings does SC conduct to decide the case?
4. Is the 3-6 month time period quoted by some SC lawyers, valid?
5. How much should I expect to pay for SC appeal? Number of Accused are 3 and the allegations against all of them are exact same.
