K. SREEDHAR RAO, J.

( 1 ) THE petition filed under Section 482, Cr. P. C. for quashing of the proceedings in C. C. No. 440/2001 on the file of Principal Civil Judge (Jr. Dn.), Chikkaballapur. The petitioners are the accused against whom the police have laid a charge-sheet for committing offences punishable under Sections 307 and 420, IPC r/w Secs. 3 and 4 of D. P. Act. The prosecution case reveals that the accused No. 1 fell in love with one Mary Shaila Fereira when the lady was studying in Karkala. The first petitioner is the native and resident of Karkala. The parents of the petitioners and as well Miss Marie Shaila and her parents agreed for a marriage between them according to the customary rights. Pursuant to which on 29-12-2001 a betrothal ceremony took place at Chikkaballapur, where the mother of Mari Shaila Fereira was staying on account of her employment and it was also agreed that the marriage has to be performed at Imaculate Heart Church, Nakre in Karkala. It is said that sometime after the function, the petitioners demanded dowry of Rs. 5,00,000/- failing which they threatened that the proposed marriage would not come through. It is said that the girls side all the prepa

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