JUDGMENT :

SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.

1. Heard Mr. R.S. Mazumdar, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr. A.K. Sahani, learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2.

2. On repeated calls, nobody appears on behalf of the opposite party-State.

3. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been taken 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 on merit.

4. The petitioners have filed this petition for quashing entire criminal proceeding including the order taking cognizance dated 20.02.2016 passed in Complaint Petition No. 666/2015 by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad, whereby, cognizance under Sections 406, 498(A), 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act has been taken against the petitioners.

5. Opposite party no. 2 has filed Complaint Petition No. 666/2015 before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad against the petitioners and other on 11.03.2015 stating therein that the father of the complainant is t