KAMLA DEVI Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard Counsel for the Petitioners and counsel for the Opposite Party No. 2 as also counsel for the State.

(2.) The Petitioners in the application filed under Section 482 Code of Criminal Procedure have prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceeding pending against the Petitioners including the order of cognizance dated 11.10.2007 passed by the court below in G.R. Case No. 3256 of 2006 arising out of Dhurwa Rs. Case No. 185 of 2006 whereby cognizance for the offences under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act was taken against the present Petitioners and they were directed to appear and face trial in respect of the aforesaid offences.

(3.) The Petitioners have assailed the impugned order of cognizance and the entire criminal proceeding which was initiated pursuant to the F.I.R. on the following grounds: