JUDGMENT

V. Srishananda, J. - This petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C. by the respondents No.4 to 14 in D.V.C.No.914/2016 on the file of Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Gangavati.

2. Heard Sri. K.L. Patil as well as Sri. G.R. Turamari, learned counsel for respondent No.2 and learned HCGP for respondent No.1 through V.C.

3. The brief facts which are necessary for the disposal of the petition are as under: A petition came to be filed under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (for short 'Act') contending that the present petitioners along with in-laws and husband drew away the second respondent-Smt. Shweta who is wife of Adarsh Shet from the matrimonial home and seeking relief of compensation to the tune of Rs.1.30 lakhs and directing the respondent to pay monthly maintenance of Rs.2.00 lakhs and to punish the respondents for having committed offence under Domestic Violence Act and Dowry Prohibition Act and such other orders.

4. Admittedly, the petitioners herein are the relatives of the husband of second respondent.

5. The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the scope of Section 12 would not per se contemplate arraigning in the re