IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH WEDNESDAY, THE 9TH MARCH 2011 / 18TH PHALGUNA 1932 Crl.MC.No. 739 of 2011() -------------------------------------- (F.I.R.NO.39/2011 OF VANDANMEDU POLICE STATION) ..... PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED 1 TO 4: --------------------------------------------------- 1. JACOB T.MATHEW , S/O.MATHEW JACOB, THARAKKUNNEL HOUSE,PULIYANMALA PO., IDUKKI DISTRICT 685 515. 2. MATHEW JACOB, THARAKKUNNEL HOUSE,PULIYANMALA PO., IDUKKI DISTRICT 685 515. 3. ELAMMA MATHEW, W/O.MATHEW JACOB, THARAKKUNNEL HOUSE,PULIYANMALA PO., IDUKKI DISTRICT 685 515. 4. JOBISH MATHEW,S/O.MATHEW JACOB, THARAKKUNNEL HOUSE,PULIYANMALA PO IDUKKI DISTRICT 685 515. BY ADV. SRI.JAI GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. MANJU JAMES, D/O.JAMES, THARAKKUNNEL HOUSE, PULIYAMALA, VANDANMEDU VILLAGE, IDUKKI DISTRICT. 2. STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA,ERNAKULAM. R1 BY ADV. SMT.DAISY A.PHILIPOSE R2 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.K.J.MOHAMMED ANZAR THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 09/03/2011, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss THOMAS P.JOSEPH, J. ==================================== Crl. M.C. No.739 of 2011 ==================================== Dated this the 09th day of March, 2011 O R D E R Petitioners are accused 1 to 4 in Crime No.39 of 2011 of Vandanmedu Police Station for offence punishable under Section 498A read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioners request to quash proceeding against them on the strength of a settlement reached between them and the first respondent, wife of the first petitioner. I have heard learned counsel for petitioners, first respondent and the learned Public Prosecutor. Learned counsel have confirmed the authenticity of Annexure-A3, affidavit sworn by the first respondent. 2. It is seen that the dispute between petitioners and the first respondent has been settled as per Annexure-A2, compromise petition filed in Family Court, Thodupuzha. Annexure-A3, affidavit states that the matter is settled between parties. Hence I am inclined to allow this petition. Resultantly, Criminal Miscellaneous Case is allowed. Annexure-1, FIR in Crime No.39 of 2011 of Vandanmedu Police Station and all proceedings taken thereon against petitioners are quashed. THOMAS P. JOSEPH, JUDGE. vsv