JUDGMENT

Amit Sharma J. The present Criminal Revision Petition under Section 397 & 401 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, is directed against the judgment and order dated 21.02.2018, passed by Sh. Girish Kathpalia, learned District and Sessions Judge, South-East District, Saket Courts, New Delhi in Criminal Appeal No. 29/2016, whereby the learned Appellate Court upheld the judgment/order of acquittal of accused passed by the learned trial Court.

2. Brief factual background necessary for the disposal of the present petition is as under:

i. Ms. Ritu Sethi (the petitioner) and Mr. Vivek Sethi (respondent no. 2) got married on 10.12.2001, in accordance with Hindu Rites and Ceremonies.

ii. The petitioner filed a complaint dated 05.08.2002 at CWC Cell, Nanakpura, culminating into registration of FIR bearing No. 36/2003, under Section 498A/406/34 of the IPC at P.S. Greater Kailash-I on 27.02.2003.

iii. Upon conclusion of the investigation, a chargesheet was filed before the Court of learned Metropolitan Magistrate, who took cognizance of the same on 18.10.2003. The learned Metropolitan Magistrate vide order dated 10.01.2013, framed charges against the Mr. Vivek Sethi/respondent no. 2