IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 4TH MAY 2010 / 14TH VAISAKHA 1932 Crl.MC.No. 1519 of 2010() ------------------------- CRIME NO.354 OF 2010 OF PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION PETITIONER(S)/ACCUSED 1 TO 3: --------------- 1. SHAHIN RAHIMAN, AGED 30 YEARS S/O.RAHIMAN, CHEVITTITHARA HOUSE, EDAPPALLY P.O., KOCHI-24. 2. FATHIMA RAHIMAN, AGED 60 YEARS W/O. RAHIMAN, CHEVITTITHARA HOUSE, EDAPPALLY P.O., KOCHI-24. 3. SHAMIA SHEREF, PONNAMBATH HOUSE PARRY JUNCTION, THOPPUMPADY, KOCHI-5 BY ADV. SRI.P.A.MUJEEB RESPONDENT(S)/STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT: --------------- 1. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTING S.I.OF POLICE PERUMBAVOOR POLICE STATION, THROUGH THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM 2. JASANA, AGED 24 YEARS W/O.SHAHIN RAHIMAN, CHIRAKKAKUDY HOUSE THANDEKAD, PERUMBAVOOR,ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SMT. K.MEERA FOR R1 THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 04/05/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: THOMAS P. JOSEPH, J. -------------------------------------- Crl.M.C.No.1519 of 2010 -------------------------------------- Dated this the 4th day of May, 2010. ORDER Petitioners, accused Nos.1 to 3 in Crime No.354 of 2010 of Perumbavoor Police Station for offences punishable under Sections 420 and 498A read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code seek to quash Annexure-A1, FIR on the ground that they have settled the matter with respondent No.2. Petitioner No.1 is the husband of respondent No.2. Petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are the mother and sister of petitioner No.1. Respondent No.2 filed a private complaint in the court of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Perumbavoor which was forwarded to the Police for investigation under section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and accordingly, Police registered Annexure-A1, FIR. Now the matter has been settled between the parties. Respondent No.2 who appears through counsel before me has filed an affidavit stating that she has settled the matter with the petitioners and that presently, herself and petitioner No.1 are living together. I have heard learned counsel for petitioners, respondent No.2 and learned Public Prosecutor. 2. In the above circumstances, it is not necessary to continue the criminal proceeding. Hence I am inclined to allow the petition. Crl.M.C.No.1519/2010 2 Resultantly this petition is allowed and Annexure-A1, complaint and all further proceedings pursuant thereto are quashed. Crl.M.A.No.2432 of 2010 will stand dismissed. THOMAS P.JOSEPH, Judge. cks