ORDER :

1. This quashing petition under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., filed by the original accused, who are facing the charges under Sections 498A, 323, 523, 506(2) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, whereby, they are seeking quashment of the FIR being CR No. 1121600222031 of 2022 registered with Mahila Police Station, Gandhinagar.

2. This Court has heard learned counsel Mr. P.J. Kanabar, Mr. Rahil Jain and Ms. C.M. Shah, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respective parties.

3. Mr. Kanabar, learned counsel, upon instructions, does not press this petition qua husband – applicant no. 1 Ashish Jani. This petition qua husband Ashish Jani stands dismissed as not pressed.

4. Brief facts giving rise to file present application are that, the marriage of the second respondent Ms. Ruchi Ashish Jani was solemnized with Mr. Ashish Jani on 08.12.2008. Admittedly, at relevant time, the wife second respondent was serving with Government Undertaking – GSECL, previously known as Gujarat Electricity Board and her posting at the time of marriage was at Vanakbori. The husband being Civil Engineer, was serving with private firm at Jamnagar. S