ORDER :

This petition is filed praying to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.01/2022 pending on the file of the IV-JMFC, Belagavi.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. None appears for the respondents this day and on the previous date.

3. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 have filed a private complaint No.219/2017 against this petitioner alleging that the petitioner herein has made breach of protection order by not paying maintenance amount as per the order dated 29.07.2015 passed in Crl.Misc.No.306/2015 and committed offence punishable under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as ‘D.V. Act’, for brevity). The learned Magistrate has recorded sworn statement of respondent No.1 and registered criminal case against this petitioner by order dated 12.01.2022 for offence punishable under Section 31 of the D.V. Act. Based on the said order case came to be registered against this petitioner in C.C.No.1/2022 pending on the file of the IV JMFC, Belagavi. The petitioner has sought for quashing of proceedings in C.C.No.1/2022.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that alleged violation of order passed by the learned Magistrate is