M. S. A. Siddiqui, J.

( 1 ) BY this petition, under Section 482 Cr. P. C. , the Petitioners seek quashing of the criminal proceedings emanating from the FIR 226/90 registered under Sections 406/498-A/34 Indian Penal Code at the Police Station Tirlok Puri and pending on the file of the Metropolitan Magistrate, Delhi.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated, the facts giving rise to this petition are that on 18. 5. 1990, respondent No. 2 filed a written complaint against the petitioners before the Crime Against (Women) Cell, which was forwarded to the Police Station Tirlok Puri. Consequently, on 19. 5. 1990, FIR No. 226/90 registered under Sections 406/498-A/34 Indian Penal Code against the petitioners at the Police Station Tirlok Puri. Investigation pursuant to the said FIR culminated into submission of a charge-sheet under the aforesaid sections against the petitioners. On 7. 9. 89 respondent No. 2 filed a divorce petition under Section 13 (1) (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act against the petitioner No. 1. During the said matrimonial proceedings, respondent No. 2 and the petitioner No. 1 filed a joint petition under Section 13-B (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act for a decree of divorce by mutual consent. By

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