IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.527 OF 2008 Nilakshi D/o.Dr.Vilas Khater .. Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra .. Respondent Mr.V.A.Sugdare for the Applicant. Mr.D.P.Adsule, A.P.P for the Respondent. CORAM CORAM CORAM : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. : A.S.OKA, J. DATE : 14th August 2008. P.C.: . Rule. The learned A.P.P waives service. Considering the controversy involved, service of rule to the other respondents is dispensed with. Taken up for hearing. 2. The petitioner lodged F.I.R against the 2nd to 4th respondents alleging commission of offence under section 498-A read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The contention of the petitioner is that after filing of the F.I.R there was a settlement between the parties which was filed before the Family Court at Aurangabad. A copy of the consent terms filed in the Family Court has been annexed to the application. 3. The advocate for applicant pointed out that the consent terms were duly signed by the petitioner and the 1st respondent. It is specifically stated therein that the petitioner will not prosecute the criminal : 2 : proceedings on the basis of the said F.I.R. He submits that considering the settlement between the parties, power under section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 may be exercised for quashing proceedings. 4. I have heard learned A.P.P appearing for the 1st respondent. I have also perused the consent terms. Perusal of the F.I.R shows that the same was an outcome of the matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and her husband. The consent terms filed in the Family Court record complete settlement between the parties. In view of the settlement, the petitioner-first informant has herself approached this Court for quashing the F.I.R. Hence, this is a fit case for exercising power under section 482 of the said Code. Now, the continuation of criminal proceedings will cause prejudice to both the parties and in particular to the petitioner. No purpose will be served by continuing the proceedings. 5. Hence, I pass the following order: . Rule is made absolute in terms of prayer clause (B). : 3 : (A.S.Oka,J)