Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 498-A & 406–Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005–Whether the criminal proceedings u/ss. 498-A & 406 can be quashed on the ground that the complaint under the Domestic Violence Act has already been filed ?–Held, no–Complaint under the Domestic Violence Act cannot be treated at par with the complaint filed before the Police–Police has come to the conclusion that the offence is made out against petitioner no. 1–Declined to quash the FIR against him.
