ORDER :

1. This application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (“the Code”) assails the legality, propriety and correctness of a judgment and order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, dated 12th September, 2022, in Criminal Revision Application No.171 of 2022, whereby the learned Additional Sessions Judge was persuaded to allow the revision application and set aside the order dated 5th February, 2022 passed by the learned Magistrate on an application for discharge preferred by respondent No.2 – original accused No.2 in Regular Criminal Case No.2930 of 2020 and thereby discharge respondent No.2 of the offences punishable under Sections 506(2), 506, 500 and 504 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (“the Penal Code”).

2. The background facts necessary for the determination by this application can be stated, in brief, as under:

(a) The applicant - first informant, is the brother of respondent No.2 – accused No.2. Accused No.1 is the husband of respondent No.2. The applicant lodged a report with the allegations that the applicant - first informant and accused No.1 were dealing in the business of construction and development of properties, in