(1.) This application under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C. has been filed for quashment of FIR in Crime No.177/2021 registered at Police Station Hatta, District Balaghat, for offence under Ss. 498-A, 294, 323, 506/34 of IPC and Sec. 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.
(2.) It is submitted by counsel for the applicants that by mistake the applicants have not challenged the criminal proceeding but it is submitted that once the FIR has been challenged and if it is quashed, then consequence would be that all the criminal proceedings initiated on the basis of the said FIR will lose its effect and accordingly, it is submitted that while considering the application filed under Sec. 482 of Cr.P.C., prayer for quashment of criminal proceeding may also be considered.
(3.) Heard on merits.