IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPLICATION NO. 830 OF 2010 Abdul Kadir Hasan Miya Kapdi ..... ..... Applicant V/s Mrs.Sabiha w/o Abdul Kadir Kapdi & Anr...... ... ...Respondents. Mr.Amin H. Solkar, Adv. for the applicant. Mr.D.B.Bhosale with Mr.S.Yakub, Adv. For respondent No.1. Mr.D.R.More, APP for the State. CORAM: B.R.GAVAI, J. 11th March, 2010. PC: Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Taken up for final hearing by consent of parties. By the present application the applicant is seeking quashing of the proceedings registered as RC No.133/07 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Panvel, Raigad registered on the basis of CR No.I-352/07 of Panvel City police station. 2. The applicant and the respondent No.1 were married to each other. It appears that there was some matrimonial dispute between the parties. On account of said dispute the aforesaid FIR was registered for the offences punishable under sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 of IPC. 3. It appears that during the pendency of criminal proceedings matter has been amicably settled between the parties. An affidavit is filed by the respondent stating therein that matter has been amicably settled between them and that she has no grievance against her husband. Respondent No.1 is present in the Court and 1 she reiterates the fact regarding amicable settlement. 4. The Apex Court in the case of B.S.Joshi & Ors. vs. State of Haryana & Anr. , AIR 2003 SC 1386 has held that the if the parties have resolved their disputes amicably the Court can in exercise of its inherent powers quash the criminal proceedings in order to encourage genuine settlements of matrimonial disputes in order to give an end to the litigation. 5. Since all criminal proceedings were outcome of matrimonial dispute which has been settled between the parties I find this to be fit case for invoking jurisdiction under section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code. Hence Application is allowed. Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (a). 11.3.2010. 2