IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI Cr.M.P. No. 2067 of 2023 ------ Mahesh Ranjan Samanta @ Mahesh Samnti, aged about 55 years, S/o. Late Nishamani Samanta, R/o. Qtr. No. 52, Beldih Lake Flat, P.O. & P.S.- Bistupur, Town- Jamshedpur, Dist.- East Singhbhum. … … Petitioner -Versus - 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Dipan Vita, W/o. Mahesh Samnti, R/o. Flat 52, Beldih Lak, Dahtikihdih, P.O. & P.S.- Bistupur, Town- Jamshedpur, Dist.- East Singhbhum. ... … Opposite Parties ------ CORAM: - HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AMBUJ NATH ------ For the Petitioner : Mrs. Jasvindar Mazumdar, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Priya Shrestha, A.P.P. For the O.P. No. 02 : Mr. Sharvan Kumar, Advocate ------ 06/27.02.2025 Heard the parties. 2. The petitioner Mahesh Ranjan Samanta @ Mahesh Samnti has filed this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition for quashing of the entire criminal proceeding including the F.I.R. in connection with Bistupur P.S. Case No. 88/2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1923/2022 for the offence registered under Section 498A/34 of the I.P.C. 3. The petitioner is the husband of Opposite Party No. 02 Dipan Vita against whom it is alleged that the petitioner tortured her to enforce demand of dowry. 4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the both the parties have settled their dispute and both of them have resumed their matrimonial relationship. 5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the Opposite Party No. 02 submitted that she is residing with the petitioner in her matrimonial home. This fact has been mentioned in the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the O.P. No. 02. 6. In view of the fact that the matter relates to matrimonial dispute between the parties and they have settled their dispute, allowing the 2 | P a g e case to continue will be abuse of the process of the Court. No public policy is involved in this case. 7. Accordingly, the entire criminal proceeding in connection with Bistupur P.S. Case No. 88/2022 corresponding to G.R. Case No. 1923/2022 for the offence under Section 498A/34 of the I.P.C is hereby quashed. 8. This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. Pending I.A., if any, stands disposed of. (Ambuj Nath, J.) Rahul/-