KHUMAN CHAND Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Public Prosecutor and the learned counsel for non-petitioner No. 2.

(2.) The facts which are relevant for the disposal of this petition may be summarised as below:--

(3.) Besides giving above mentioned amounts to persons named above, Rs. 400/- were spent on purchasing sweets and Rs. 490/- was spent for purchase of fruits. Rs. 925/- were paid for arranging the band and one golden ring bearing the inscription "Narendra " was also given to Narendra Kumar. It was also alleged in the complaint filed by Khuman Chand that it was agreed at the time of settlement of marriage that complainant would spend as much amount as his purse would allow. The date of marriage was fixed on 6th Feb. 1988. According to allegations made in the complaint on 20th January, 1988 Punam Chand, went to the house of the complainant and demanded a sum of Rs. 50,000/- as a consideration for marriage. The complainant refused to meet the demand and as a consequence the proposal for the marriage of his sister was withdrawn.