ORDER :

1. The present petition, under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter to be called as “the Code”) has been maintained by the petitioner for quashing of F.I.R. No. 105, dated 01.06.2013, under Sections 498A, 406, 120B and 506 of the Indian Penal Code (hereinafter to be called as “IPC”) registered at Police Station Dehra, District Kangra, H.P. alongwith all consequent proceedings arising out of the said F.I.R.

2. Briefly stated the facts, giving rise to the present petition are that marriage between the petitioner/husband and respondent No. 2/wife was solemnized on 02.12.2010 according to the Hindu rites and ceremonies and out of their wedlock one son namely, Master Kartik, was begotten. However, immediately after the marriage, differences arose between them and the wife has lodged a complaint against her husband and his family members, wherein allegations of harassment for bringing less dowry, maltreatment and violent sex have been leveled. Consequently, F.I.R. No. 105, dated 01.06.2013, under Sections 498A, 406, 120B and 506 of IPC, came to be registered against the petitioner-husband. However, now the parties have settled their dispute amicably, vide Comp