ORDER :

K. Somashekar, J.

1. Shri. R.B. Sadasivappa, learned Counsel is present before the Court physically and Shri. H.K. Srivasthava, learned Counsel for Respondent No. 2 is appearing through video conferencing. Respondent No. 2 is arraigned as complainant in Cr. No. 404/2015 registered as C.C. No. 12467/2017.

2. Learned HCGP appearing for respondent No. 1 - State is present before the Court physically and submitting that respondent No. 3 - Dinesh son of Narasimhaiah died during the pendency of this petition. Death certificate is produced to that effect for perusal. Accordingly, case against respondent No. 3 stands abated.

3. In this petition, the petitioner - Smt. Sathyavathi, who is accused No. 3 is seeking quashment of criminal proceedings initiated against her in Cr. No. 404/2015 registered as C.C. No. 12467/2017, pending before the XXIV Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Bengaluru.

4. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and also learned HCGP for respondent No. 1 and Counsel for respondent No. 2, who is assisting the HCGP, keeping in view of Section 301 of Cr.P.C.

5. Learned Counsel for the petitioner, who has taken me through the allegations made in the complaint filed by S