JAGAN NATH SURI Vs. BABITA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BOTH these criminal misc. applications have been filed for quashing the complaint dated 13.6.1995 (Annexure P-1) presented by the respondent-Babita and the summoning order dated 9.3.1996 (annexure P-2) passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Ferozepur, and therefore, I am disposing of both these applications by means of this common order.

(2.) WHILE Cr. Misc. No. 6466-M of 1996 has been filed by the father-in-law and mother-in-law of the respondent-Babita, Cr. Misc. No. 6261-M of 1996 has been filed by the husband of the respondent-Babita (hereinafter referred to as the respondent).

(3.) THE marriage between the respondent and Sunil Suri was solemnized on 14-9-1991 and was attended by his father, mother, brother and sister of Sunil Suri (other accused herein). In order to satisfy the lust and wishes of the accused, the parents of the respondent gave gold ornaments, garments and household articles etc. for use of the complainant as well, furniture, bedding and other electrical goods. Details of the money and other articles are mentioned in Annexure-A while the articles which were given to the complainant by her in-laws have been shown in annexure B which became her stridhan. The Roka ceremony (betrothal ceremony) took place on 27.1.1991 at Ferozepur. The parents of the respondent gave Rs. 2100/- to Sunil Suri, Rs. 501/- each to Jagan Nath Suri, father-in-law and Sushil Suri, mother-in-law, Rs. 251/- each to Anurag Suri, brother-in-law and Sarita Vyas sister-in-law, and Rs. 1004/- for distribution among the relatives of Sunil Suri besides sweets etc. A gold ring was entrusted to Sunil Suri, a golden chain was given to Sushil Suri. Three costly sarees and three gents suits were given to the accused. These items were taken in possession by the accused and taken to Dehradun. At the time of Shagan ceremony on 13-9-1991 which took place at Dehradun, Rs. 5100/- was given to Sunil Suri, Rs. 501/- each to the mother-in-law and father-in- law, Rs. 251/- each to brother-in-law and sister-in-law and Rs. 1756/- for distribution among relations of the mother-in-law besides sweets etc. A wrist watch and a golden chain were entrusted to the husband-Sunil Suri, while a pair of gold tops and two sarees were given to Sushil Suri.