JUDGMENT :

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.

2. This petition has been filed for quashing the cognizance order dated 21.08.2014 as well as entire criminal proceeding, pending in the court of learned J.M., 1st Class, Dhanbad in connection with C.P.Case No.1238 of 2014.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners at the outset submits that so far petitioner no.1 who is husband of the O.P.No.2 is concerned, he is not pressing this petition on his behalf as the quashing application has already been dismissed. He submits that petitioner no.2 is mother in law, petitioner nos.3, 4, 5 and 6 are brother in law, sister in law, brother in law and cousin brother in law and petitioner nos.3,4,5 and 6 at the time of lodging of the case were 16, 14, 12 and 7 years of age, who are minors and the petitioner no.7 is father in law.

4. The case has been lodged by the O.P.No.2 stating therein that the marriage took place on 27.05.2013 betwee