IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH FEBRUARY 2010 / 21ST MAGHA 1931 Crl.MC.No. 405 of 2010() ------------------------------------ (CRIME NO.259/2009 OF MAVOOR POLICE STATION,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT) ................ PETITIONER(S): ACCUSED: ----------------------------------------- 1. HARIS, S/O.AALI, THENAYIL HOUSE, MAVOOR,KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. 2. SUHARA, W/O.AALI, THENAYIL HOUSE, MAVOOR, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. BY ADV. SMT.BINDU GEORGE RESPONDENT(S): STATE & DEFACTO COMPLAINANT: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. THE STATE OF KERALA,REPRESENTED BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM, RPRESENTING SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MAVOOR POLICE STATION. 2. ANFIDHA @ ALFIDA, AGED 19 YEARS, D/O.MUHAMMED, KADUKKANCHERI, KUYYALKKATU, VELLIPARAMBA AMSOM DESOM, KOZHIKODE TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. R1 BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MR. P.A.SALIM R2 BY ADV. SMT.P.JAYALAKSHMI THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 10/02/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P. BHAVADASAN, J. =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Crl.M.C. No. 405 of 2010 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= Dated this the 10th day of February, 2010 O R D E R This is a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to have all further proceedings covered by Annexure-A1 quashed. 2. The petitioners are accused in Crime No.259 of 2009 of Mavoor Police Station for having committed offence under section 498A IPC. 3. The 1st petitioner married the 2nd respondent on 14- 6-2009 and they lived together as husband and wife in the matrimonial house. Various allegations are made, which are not relevant for disposal of this case. An affidavit has been filed by the 2nd respondent-wife stating that all the disputes between them have been amicably settled and no further difference of opinion exist and thereafter they are leading a peaceful life. 4. True the offence under section 498A may not be compoundable, but it is noticed that the disputes between Crl.M.C. 405/2010 2 the couple are amicably settled and no public interest is involved. The principle laid down in Madan Mohan Abbot V. State of Punjab (20083) KLT 19 (SC) and Manoj Sharma V. State (2008(4) KLT 417(SC), has to be extended in this case also. 5. In the result, this petition is allowed and all further proceedings pursuant to Annexure-A1 shall stand quashed. P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE. mn.