ORDER

1. The petitioners are before this Court seeking for the following reliefs:

"Wherefore, it is prayed that this Hon'ble Court be pleased to quash the entire proceedings in C.C.No.1115 /2016 for an alleged offence punishable under section 420 & 494 of the Indian Penal Code, now pending on the file of the II Additional Civil Judge and JMFC Chitradurga against the Petitionerss, in the interest of justice."

2. The respondent filed a private complaint before the JMFC, Chitradurga in P.C.R.No.626/2015 against one P.Rajakumara alleged to be her husband, one H.T.Maala alleged to be second wife, one Ravi a friend of P.Rajakumara and the petitioners herein are the mother, father and the sister of the said P.Rajakumara of H.T.Maala.

3. It is alleged that the complainant is the first wife of P.Rajakumara and during the subsistence of the said marriage, Sri. P.Rajakumara married H.T.Maala and as such, he has committed an offence. Accused Nos.3 to 6 therein have been made parties to the said proceedings on the ground that they have participated in the marriage ceremony of the complainant and accused Nos.1 and 2, knowing fully well of the subsistence marriage between the complainant and respond