ORDER

This petition has been filed to quash the proceedings as against the petitioners in C.C.No.110 of 2015 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Avinashi.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between the first petitioner and the second respondent was performed on 07.06.2010. Due to their wedlock, second respondent gave birth to a male child. Thereafter, due to misunderstanding, they got separated. She also alleged that, she was not provided with food and essential requirements. Therefore, she lodged a complaint before the Lok Adalat. After negotiation, she was directed to live with her husband and the family members are advised to take care of the victim. Even then, they had failed to take care of the second respondent and as such, they got separated. Thereafter, first petitioner filed petition for divorce on the ground of cruelty. Thereafter, second respondent lodged a complaint before the respondent police on 13.04.2015 and the same was registered for the offence under Section 498 of IPC. After completion of investigation, first respondent filed final report for the offence under Section 498 of IPC and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of