1 Criminal Application No.1158/2011 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1158 OF 2011 Pravin s/o Sopanrao Gaikwad & ors. ... APPLICANTS VERSUS The State of Maharashtra & ors. ... RESPONDENTS ..... Shri E.S. Murge, Advocate holding for Shri A.S. Bayas, Advocate for applicants Shri K.S. Patil, A.P.P. for respondents 1 & 2 Shri B.B. Bhale, Advocate for respondent No.3. ..... CORAM : K.U. CHANDIWAL, J. DATE : 27th April, 2011 PER COURT : 1. Heard finally. Matrimonial bickering between the couple landed the husband in facing prosecution for offence under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, based on application dated 19.2.2011, moved by the wife/ respondent at Renapur Police Station, District Latur. The husband apprehends his arrest. The husband/applicant has also resorted his legal remedy of filing the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking restitution of conjugal 2 Criminal Application No.1158/2011 rights, which is pending. Learned counsel representing the wife/ respondent No.3 submits, the wife is also ready to patch up the relations and join company of her husband, the accused/ applicant. 2. Survey of above facts illustrate, custodial interrogation of the accused/ applicants in the purported crime is not imperative. Hence, the interim protection dated 22.3.2011 is made absolute. Application allowed, finally disposed of. K.U. CHANDIWAL JUDGE fmpcri1158.11