Per Rajiv Sharma, Judge

This petition under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code read with Section 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed seeking modification of the judgment dated 8.3.2013 rendered by learned Additional Sessions Judge-I, Kangra at Dharamshala in Criminal Appeal No.34-B/2007 and the order dated 3.10.2007 rendered by the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Baijnath, District Kangra in Criminal Complaint No.35-III/2007.

2. “Key facts” necessary for the adjudication of this petition are that Indu Rani, petitioner, (hereinafter referred to as the “petitioner” for the sake of convenience) filed a complaint against Raj Kumar, respondent (hereinafter referred to as the “respondent”) under Sections 12, 19, 20 and 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act” in short) before the learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Baijnath, District Kangra. According to the averments contained in the complaint, the marriage between the parties was solemnized on 27.4.1990. Out of the wedlock, two children, namely, Deepika and Vijay were born. The petitioner was forced to move out of matrimonial house by