JUDGMENT

N.J. Jamadar, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith, and with the consent of the Counsels for the parties, heard finally, at the stage of admission.

2. By virtue of this application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ("the Code") the applicants, who are the relatives of the husband of respondent no.2 - the first informant, seek the quashment of First Informant Report No.351 of 2020 ("FIR") registered with Khadaki Police Station, Pune, for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ("the Penal Code"), at the instance of the respondent no.2 the first informant, qua the applicants.

3. The background facts can be stated in brief as under:

(a) The marriage of the first informant - Pradnya was solemnized with Dheeraj (A1) on 29th November, 2009. Applicant no.2 Dineshchandra is the father of Dheeraj (A1). Applicant no.3 Sonal and applicant no.4 - Mrudula are the married sisters of Dheeraj (A1). Applicant no.1 - Vijayalaxmi is the mother of Dheeraj (A1). The marriage of applicant nos.1 and 2 was solemnized in the year 2010, post the marriage of the first informant and Dheeraj (A1).

(b) The ap