JUDGMENT

Sashikanta Mishra, J. - The petitioners have challenged the order dated 24.12.2019 passed by learned Sessions Judge, Ganjam, Berhampur in Criminal Appeal No.39 of 2017 whereby the said appeal, preferred by them was dismissed and the order dated 18.08.2017 passed by learned S.D.J.M, Berhampur in M.C. No.75 of 2017 was confirmed.

2. Petitioner Nos.1 and 2 are the father-in-law and mother-in-law respectively of the opposite party, who married their son on 13.12.2015. It is alleged that she was subjected to domestic violence by her husband in-laws on different grounds and also in connection with demand for more dowry. The opposite party therefore, filed a complaint under Section 12 of the PWDV Act being Misc. Case No.75 of 2017 in the court of learned S.D.J.M., Berhampur. In the said complaint she prayed for passing of orders under Sections 18, 20, 22 and 23 of the Act besides direction to respondents to re-deposit Rs.5,80,004/- in her name and to pay monthly maintenance and compensation etc. After receipt of notice the present petitioners appeared and filed an application on 18.08.2017 to drop the proceeding against them as there was no material to proceed against them. It was