1. This petition has been preferred under section 482 of CrPC for quashing the private complaint, whereby notice has been issued to the petitioners in MJC No.36/2012 vide order dated 9.11.2012 under section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

2. Brief facts of the petition are that respondent had moved an application under section 12 and under section 23(2) read with sections 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, alleging that the petitioners are sons of complainant’s Devar. Petitioners have turned out the respondent/complainant from the house and since then she is residing with her relatives. It is further alleged that petitioners have filed a suit for eviction against the tenant of the respondent/complainant and have tried to deprive the respondent/complainant of the rent. It is further alleged that respondent/complainant is apprehending that she might be beaten. Respondent/complainant does not want to remain dependent upon her relatives but wants to reside in her family house situated at Mor Bazar bearing number 41/7 and new number 45/7. Respondent/complainant apprehends that petitioners will not allow