(1) This petition is filed by the 2nd accused (A-2) under Section 482 Cr.P.C for quashing proceedings in C.C.No.522 of 2005 on the file of Additional Judicial Magistrate of the First Class, Nellore relating to offence punishable under Section 498A I.P.C., and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

(2) A-1 who is not a party to this petition, is husband of the defacto-complamant/2nd respondent. A-2 is widowed mother of A-1. Marriage of A-1 with the 2nd respondent took place on 08.11.1989. They have one female child and a male child. On report given by the 2nd respondent, Sub Inspector of Police, Women police station, Nellore registered case in Crime No.22 of 2004 and issued F.I.R on 04.09.2004. After investigation, the police filed charge sheet against A-1 and A-2 in the lower court on 07.11.2005. It may not be out of place to mention here that originally the case was booked against two other persons who are uncle and aunt of A-1 and they filed Writ Petition No.5937 of 2005 in this Court questioning the same. This Court by order dated 18.08.2005 quashed the F.I.R as against them. While allowing the Writ Petition, this Court directed the investigating officer to c