JUDGMENT :

Heard Ms. Chandana Kumari, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Rajneesh Vardhan, learned counsel for the State and Ms. Ruby Yadav, learned counsel for the O.P. No.2

2. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed for quashing of cognizance order dated 12.12.2018 including the entire criminal proceedings in connection with Complaint Case No. 399 of 2018, pending in the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Saraikella.

3. Ms. Chandana Kumari, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the case is arising out of matrimonial dispute and both parties have compromised the case by filing joint petition under section 13(B) of the Hindu Marriage Act for mutual divorce which has been brought on record by way of I.A. No. 4740 of 2022 filed for seeking permission to compromise the case.

4. Ms. Ruby Yadav, learned counsel for the O.P. No. 2 submits that matter has been compromised between the petitioner and O.P. No. 2 does not want to proceed further with this case. She further submits that both the parties have decided to obtain divorce by way of mutual consent under section 13(B) of Hindu Marriage Act.

5. Learned counsels for the petitioner as well a