First petitioner is the husband of the de facto- complainant. Petitioners 2 and 3 are his parents and the 4th petitioner is a close relative of him. They are alleged to have committed the offences under Sections 323, 406, 498A and 506 (1) read with Section 34 I.P.C. It is submitted that the matter has been settled and the Criminal case need not be proceeded with.
2. Heard.
3. The second respondent is the de facto-complainant. She has appeared through a counsel and filed an affidavit to the effect that the dispute has been settled and she is now residing with the petitioners.
4. Having regard to the nature of the allegations, I am satisfied that this is a fit case to grant prayer of the petitioners to quash the proceedings.
Cr.M.C No. 3155/2014 2 In the result, this Criminal M.C. is allowed. The proceedings in CC No. 564/2013 on the file of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court II, Perinthalmanna are quashed.
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K. ABRAHAM MATHEW JV JUDGE