THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO CRIMINAL PETITION No.1282 of 2011 ORDER: Petitioner approaches this Court with a prayer to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.463 of 2010 on the file of the III Additional Munsif Magistrate, Tirupathi, whereby he is facing charge for the offence punishable under Sections 498(A), 494 and 495 of IPC. Heard both sides. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the de facto complainant is the second wife and she is not having any legal right to invoke the provisions under Section 498(A) IPC. This Court perused the complaint and also charge sheet, which clearly reveal that without informing the earlier marriage, the present petitioner married the de facto complainant and she married the petitioner herein believing that he is unmarried. As far as Section 498(A) of IPC is concerned, the complainant married the petitioner-accused under the impression that he is unmarried one and led marital life with him as wife. As such, in the eye of law, she has every right to lodge a complaint under the said section. As far as Sections 494 and 495 are concerned, even though it is investigated by the police, the complaint is lodged by the respondent. On the basis of the said complaint, the investigation is completed. Hence, this Court is of the view that the charge sheet filed by the police before the Court on the basis of the complaint given by the de facto complainant. Hence, the trial Court is at liberty to take cognizance against the petitioner in accordance with law. Hence, the present petition is devoid of merits and the same is accordingly dismissed. The miscellaneous petitions, if any, filed along with the criminal petition shall stand closed. ________________ RAJA ELANGO, J. 11th February 2011, Rns.