Judgment 1. This Criminal Original Petition seeks to quash the case registered in Cr.No.25 of 2015, on the file of the first respondent for offences under Sections 143 and 366 I.P.C. As against the claim of the defacto complainant of his sister's daughter, having been abducted, the alleged victim has informed of he and his relatives placing the victim under threat of, moving her over to her uncle's house towards marrying her of against her wishes, of her having escaped from unlawful custody and of having entered upon marriage with the first petitioner. Her affidavit, dated 05.02.2015, concludes thus: “I state that I was not abducted by anyone as alleged in the FIR. I am a major and I left my uncle's house voluntarily and on my own accord because I was confined there against my wishes and further since I wanted to get married to the 1st petitioner and lead a marriage life with him. I am now happily married to the 1st petitioner and we are now a lawfully wedded couple. Our marriage has been consummated and I am living with the 1st petitioner in his house at Chennai. I wish to continue my married life with the 1st petitioner and live with him and his family members at Chennai. I respectfully pray that this Hon'ble Court may protect us from the harassment caused by the 1st respondent Police and by family members who are against my marriage with the 1st petitioner. I am filing this affidavit voluntarily and I will also appear in person before this Hon'ble Court and inform this Hon'ble Court of my stand and my wishes.” 2. Private notice has been permitted with regard to the second respondent/defacto complainant. Proof of service has been filed. Acknowledgment bears the date of delivery of the notice as 10.02.2015' and the acknowledgment is of one M.Sennithai. The defacto complainant is one Murugaiya. The learned counsel, on instructions, from the alleged victim, who has been present before this Court on the last hearing (05.02.2015), informs that Seenithai is the daughter of the defacto complainant. There is no appearance for the second respondent. 3. In the attendant circumstances, this Court considers it appropriate to quash all the further proceedings in Cr.No.25 of 2015, pending investigation on the file of the 1st respondent Police. 4. There is no appearance for the second respondent. 3. In the attendant circumstances, this Court considers it appropriate to quash all the further proceedings in Cr.No.25 of 2015, pending investigation on the file of the 1st respondent Police. 4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed and the proceedings in Cr.No.25 of 2015, pending investigation on the file of the 1st respondent Police stands quashed. Consequently, connected M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2015 is closed.