ORDER 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. The present appeal arises out of criminal action initiated by the complainant (Mohammad Tahir, father-in-law of the appellant) to espouse the cause of his daughter Marayam Khatun (wife of the appellant) in reference to a matrimonial dispute. When the appeal was taken up for hearing, we were informed that after the impugned decision of the High Court, the appellant and his wife (Marayam Khatun) arrived at an amicable settlement and have once again started staying together since 2008. As a result, it was urged that pursuing the criminal action against the appellant would cause irreparable damage to the entire family and the employment prospects of the appellant, who is in government service [Class-IV employee (Peon) in the Bihar State Madarsa Education Board, Patna]. 3. In light of the above submission, we directed the wife of the appellant to remain present along with the appellant in Court. Both have appeared before the Court. We have caused verification of relevant records produced by them including photocopies of Aadhaar Cards, which are taken on record. Even the learned counsel for the State is satisfied about the authenticity of the said documents and about the relationship between the parties, who are present in Court, as husband and wife. 4. It is thus noticed that the appellant and his wife have resumed cohabitation as husband and wife, since 2008. Further, the wife has plainly stated before us that at this distance of time, she is not interested in pursuing the criminal action against the appellant-husband any further. 5. As a result, in exercise of powers under Article 142 of the Constitution, to do complete justice to the parties, we deem it appropriate to quash the Criminal Complaint Case No.666/91/T.R.No.441/2000 which was initiated by the father-in-law of the appellant before the Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gaya and as a consequence of which, the appellant stands discharged. 6. The appeal and pending application(s), if any, are disposed of in the above terms.