The court can quash proceedings under domestic violence laws when parties reach a reconciliation.

O R D E R

(Dated this the 24th day of February, 2026)

The de facto complainant in Crime No.508 of 2025 of Hill Palace Police Station, filed this Crl.M.C under Section 528 BNSS praying for quashing all further proceedings against the 2^nd respondent/accused in the above crime.

2. The above crime was registered under Section 31 (1)

of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act . The allegation in the above case is that, the accused, who is the husband of the de facto complainant between 1.15 p.m. on 23.05.2025 and 9.30 p.m. on 25.05.2025, voluntarily caused hurt to the de facto complainant and intimidated her, in violation of the protection order passed by Jurisdictional Magistrate.

4. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the entire dispute between the petitioner and the 2^nd respondent is settled. They are now living happily and therefore, she prayed for quashing all further proceedings against the 2^nd respondent.

5. Since it is submitted that the entire dispute between the parties is settled and now the petitioner is living along with the 2^nd respondent, there is no meaning in continuing the proceedings against the 2^nd respondent and as such, this Crl.M.C is liable to be allowed.

In the result, this Crl. M.C is allowed. All further proceedings against the 2^nd respondent in Crime No.508 of 2025 of Hill Palace Police Station, is quashed under Section 528 of B.N.S.S.

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