Penal Code, 1860–Secs. 498-A, 406 & 506–Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961–Secs. 3 & 4–Settlement arrived between the parties, was given effect to in the form of divorce by mutual consent–No dispute survived–Liberty to continue the criminal proceedings was not reserved by wife–Held, she was estopped from continuing the proceedings–High Court was not justified in reversing the order of acquittal by exercising the revisional jurisdiction.
