SANJAY KUMAR DUBEY Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This petition has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding arising out of Garhwa P.S.Case No.89 of 2018, G.R. Case No.412 of 2018, registered for the offence under sec. 498A of the IPC and sec. 3/ 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act including the order taking cognizance dtd. 9/10/2018 pending in the court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Garhwa.

(2.) The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the complaint was filed under sec. 156(3) Cr.P.C for investigation and charge sheet has been submitted and pursuant thereto the learned court has taken cognizance against the petitioners. He further submits that now a good sense has been prevailed and one-time settlement has also taken place and it has been decided that one time alimony the petitioners will give to the O.P.No.2 and both the parties will file a petition under sec. 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act for mutual divorce. He further submits that the decree has already been passed. He submits that the compromise petition has been brought on record by way of filing supplementary affidavit.

(3.) Mr. Shailesh Kumar Singh, the learned A.C. to Mr. Rahul Kumar, the learned counsel has appeared on behalf of the O.P.No.2 and also accepts the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioners and submits that one time settlement has taken place and the decree of divorce has been passed. He further submits that in light of the compromise, the matter may be disposed of.