S.B. Shukre, J.

This petition questioned the legality and correctness of the portion of the order dated 8.10.2015 granting interim custody to the respondent No.1 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Amravati in domestic violence proceedings being CC (DV) No. 98/2015 and also the order dated 31.8.2016 confirming the order of interim custody, passed on 31st August, 2016 in Criminal Appeal No. 175/2010 by Additional Sessions Judge-3, Amravati.

2. The petitioner No. 1 is the husband of respondent No.1 and petitioner Nos. 2, 3 and 4 are respectively the mother-in-law, father-in-law and sister-in-law of respondent No.1. The marriage of petitioner No.1 with respondent No.1 was solemnized at Amravati on 18.2.2014 as per Hindu Rites and Customs and also under the Special Marriage Act, 1955. After the marriage, the respondent No.1 started cohabiting with the petitioner No.1, who was in joint residence with petitioner Nos.2 to 4 at Mumbai. It appears that soon after the marriage, a discord developed between petitioner No.1 and respondent No.1, for which, according to the respondent No.1, even the petitioner Nos.2 to 4 were responsible. The respondent No.1 alleged that she w