IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2307 OF 2008 Mr.Miten Rajendra Ashar & Ors. .. Applicants Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. .. Respondents Mr.A.A.Jambotkar for the Applicants. Mr.J.P.Yagnik, A.P.P for the State. Mr.Sanjay Mishra for Respondent No.2. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 17th July 2008. P.C.: . Rule. The learned A.P.P waives service for the 1st respondent and learned advocate for the 2nd respondent waives service. The prayer in this application under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is for quashing the criminal proceedings initiated on the basis of the F.I.R lodged by the 2nd respondent. The 2nd respondent alleged commission of offence under section 498-A read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioners. The 1st petitioner is the husband of the 2nd respondent. The other two petitioners are members of the family of the 1st petitioner. 2. It is stated in the petition that subsequent to : 2 : the filing of the F.I.R there has been amicable settlement between the 1st petitioner and 2nd respondent and with effect from 08th May 2008, the 1st petitioner and 2nd respondent have started cohabiting together. The said assertion made in the application has been re-affirmed by the 2nd respondent in her affidavit and in particular in paragraph No.1 thereof. The 2nd respondent has stated that now she does not desire to proceed further with the prosecution. 3. The registration of the F.I.R by the 2nd respondent was outcome of a matrimonial dispute between the 1st petitioner and the 2nd respondent. Now there is an amicable settlement and the husband and wife have reconciled. Therefore, the continuation of prosecution will cause harassment to all the parties concerned. No purpose will be served by continuing the prosecution. 4. In the circumstances, a case is made out for exercising power under section 482 of the said Code. Accordingly, Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). Parties and concerned Court to act upon an authenticated copy of this order. : 3 : (A.S.Oka,J)