The petitioners in both the petitions are respondents 2 to 6 in D.V.C. No.19 of 2012 in the lower Court. Section 468 Cr.P.C has no application to a complaint filed under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 (in short, the Act). It is applicable in relation to offences punishable with imprisonment or fine. Reliefs claimed in this case are under Sections 18, 19, 20 and 22 of the Act for protection, refund of money paid at the time of marriage and thereafter and for compensation. Having regard to allegations in the complaint and reliefs claimed therein, it cannot be said that the case is not maintainable and the petitioners are not necessary parties thereto. The fact that the case under Section 498-A I.P.C was quashed in so far as the 3rd petitioner/4th respondent is concerned, has no relevance herein. Scope of investigation/trial in a criminal case filed for the offence punishable under Section 498-A I.P.C is totally different from the enquiry in a domestic violence case, even though allegations in both the matters are one and the same. I find no reasons to quash the proceedings in the domestic violence case herein.