The revisional application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is directed to quash the proceeding in connection with G.R. Case No. (E) 18/2005, now pending before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, 3rd Court, Contai.

2. Petitioners herein have prayed for quashing the case registered under Sections 498(A)/ 384 of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

3. The main contention of the petitioners as reflected in the recital of the revisional application appears to be that an application was filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act for dissolution of marriage in connection with M.A.T. Suit No. 238/2003. Opposite Party No. 2 entered appearance in connection with the said suit and filed an application on 29.8.2003, expressing her willingness and gave her consent for divorce.

4. She also received all her ornaments, furniture and cash of Rs. 15,000/-. The matrimonial suit was disposed of on 3.9.2003 and the marriage tie between the parties was dissolved by a decree for divorce passed by the learned Court below.

5. It is the contention of the petitioners that as the marriage tie is no more in existence and as the crimi