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Though notice has been duly served on the complainant, but there has been no appearance. The State has entered appearance.
The appellant faces criminal proceedings on a charge under Section 366 IPC on the allegation that he kidnapped a minor girl. On the basis of the first information report (FIR) the police took up the investigation and submitted a final form. A protest petition being filed by the complainant, the Magistrate treated it as a complaint and took cognizance. The accused moved the High Court under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of the proceedings. The High Court having refused to quash the proceedings, the present appeal has been filed in this Court. An affidavit of the girl has been filed clearly stating therein that she was married to the appellant-accused. In view of such affidavit, the Court had issued notice pursuant to which the State entered appearance, but the complainant did not make any appearance. In the light of the said affidavit of the girl admitting the marriage between her and the present appellant and the statement made by Ms Indira Jaising, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the appellant that a child has been born, we think it in the interest of justice to quash the criminal proceedings. We, therefore, allow this appeal and direct that the criminal proceedings be quashed.