JUDGMENT

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J.

1. The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (`Cr.P.C.') has been filed by the petitioner, seeking appropriate writ(s)/direction(s) for setting aside of impugned order dated 06.04.2023 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-03, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (`Sessions Court'), and for quashing of the complaint filed under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (`PWDV Act') pending before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court-02, East District, Karkardooma Courts, Delhi (`Trial Court').

2. The case set up by the petitioner is, that after solemnization of his marriage with respondent on 28.01.2012 at Bihar, he and the respondent had come to Indirapuram, Gaziabad, Uttar Pradesh on 31.02.2012 and had started residing together. On 02.02.2012, the mother and elder sister of respondent had also come to stay at the matrimonial home of the respondent and had started residing there along with newly-wed couple. On 05.02.2012, the petitioner's mother, elder sister, elder brother-in-law and younger cousin sister had visite