JUDGMENT

Sethi, J.-Leave granted.

2. Respondent No.2, who is alleged to have murdered his wife and against whom FIR No. 566/92 was registered in the Police Station Lajpat Nagar under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, was released on bail by the Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi on 22nd August, 2000. The revision filed against the aforesaid order has been dismissed by a learned Single Judge of the High Court by passing a telegraphic order to the effect "having considered the case before me I am of the opinion no ground has been made for cancellation of bail". Not satisfied with the order of the Magistrate and that of the High Court, the father of the deceased has approached this Court in this appeal by special leave.

3. The deceased and the respondent No. 2 were married on 24.11.1984. She is alleged to have been subjected to ill-treatment on account of demand for dowry. Huge amounts are stated to have been paid by the appellant to the accused on various occasions. On 18.3.1999 the respondent No. 2 is alleged to have brought the deceased to her parental house on Scooter No. DL9SC-0680 where he poured kerosene oil and burnt her alive in the presence of her par