In this application, the petitioners have prayed for quashing the entire criminal proceedings in connection with Sidhgora P.S. Case No. 194 of 2010, including the order dated 23.08.2014, passed by Shri M.K. Tripathy, learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Jamshedpur, whereby and whereunder cognizance has been taken for the offence punishable under sections 498A/494 of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act.

2. An FIR was instituted by the opposite party no. 2, in which it was stated that her marriage was solemnized with Manish Kumar on 18.05.2003 in accordance with Hindu Rites & Customs. Since the husband of the petitioner was working at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory at Patna, she had started living with her husband at Patna. It is alleged that in September, 2004, he switched to ICICI Bank , Durgapur in the post of Collection Manager and during this period he had developed relationship with the petitioner no. 3. On 22.08.2005, the informant was blessed with a female child at Jamshedpur and thereafter the behavior of her husband had changed and he had started mental and physically torture upon her. It is alleged that there was a demand of Rs. Two lacs from the father o