THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA CRIMINAL PETITION No.5237 of 2010 ORDER: 1 On the basis of a complaint given by the second respondent herein the Station House Officer, P.S. Reinbazar registered a case in Cr.No.28 of 2010 against the petitioners herein for the offences punishable under Sections 498-A of IPC and under sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 2 It appears, during the pendency of the said crime, there was a settlement between the parties by the intervention of the elders on both sides and hence the second respondent who is the complainant has come forward stating that she wants to withdraw the said complaint. 3 In the light of the same, this court directed the parties to be present and accordingly they are present before this court today. The second respondent is represented by Shaik Saifullah. When questioned, the second respondent stated that in view of the settlement she has arrived at with the accused, she does not want the case to be prosecuted. 4 In the light of the said settlement arrived at between the parties and as the complainant herself came forward and stated that she does not want the matter to be prosecuted further, this court is of the opinion that the said proceedings in Cr.No.28 of 2010 may be quashed. 5 Accordingly, this petition is allowed, and the proceedings in Cr.No.28 of 2010 on the file of P.S. Reinbazar are hereby quashed. --------------- 21.06.2010 Kvsn