JUDGMENT :

SANJAY KUMAR DWIVEDI, J.

1. Heard Mr. Binay Kumar Sahay, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mrs. Priya Shrestha, learned Spl. P.P. for the State and Mr. Amit Kumar Das, learned counsel appearing for the O.P. No. 2.

2. This petition has been filed for quashing of the entire criminal proceedings including the order taking cognizance dated 18.09.2014, passed by the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi, whereby cognizance for the offence under Sections 323/34 of the Indian Penal Code has been taken against the petitioners, in connection with Complaint Case No. 1606 of 2012, pending in the Court of learned Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Ranchi.

3. The complaint was filed by the O.P. No. 2 stating inter alia that the marriage of petitioner no. 1 Shewata Kumari was solemnized with O.P. No. 2 on 23.06.2012 before the Marriage Registrar, Ranchi. The petitioner Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 are father, mother, brother and maternal uncle of the petitioner No. 1 respectively. It is alleged in the complaint petition that the petitioner nos. 2 to 4 had presented another girl before the O.P. No. 2 for the purpose of marriage before the marriage, but during the marri