JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. Awrind Kumar, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mr. Arup Dey, the learned State counsel and Mr. Shree Niwas Roy, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the O.P.No.2.

2. This petition has been heard through Video Conferencing in view of the guidelines of the High Court taking into account the situation arising due to COVID-19 pandemic. None of the parties have complained about any technical snag of audio-video and with their consent this matter has been heard.

3. The petitioners have filed this petition for quashing of the order dated 10.02.2016 taking cognizance and the entire criminal proceeding arising out of Dhanwar P.S.Case No.442/2013, corresponding to G.R.No.4087/2013, pending in the court of learned J.M., 1st Class, Giridih.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the case was registered under sections 498A/323/354A/34 of the I.P.C and section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The learned counsel for the petitioners further submits that except sections 498A/354A of the I.P.C and section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, all the other sections are compoundable. He further submits that now the O.P.No.2 is residing with