JUDGMENT

Surinder Singh, J. - What is the true interpretation of the words "or was required to be returned or accounted for" as appearing in section 181(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as amended, in their application to disputes relating to dowry items is the crucial question posed in this case. A matrimonial dispute has given rise to the present petition filed by the petitioner Harjeet Singh Ahluwalia (father of Manjit Singh, husband) under section 482, Code of Criminal Procedure, with a prayer for quashing of First Information Report No. 149; dated May 14, 1985, under sections 405/406, Indian Penal Code, of Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar. The question appears to be reintegrate as no direct precedent on the point has been cited before this Court by either party.

2. A First Information Report bearing No. 149, dated May 14, 1985, was registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar, on an application moved by respondent No. 2 (wife). A copy of the First Information Report has been produced along with the present petition as Annexure F/l. The case of the petitioner in the present petition is that the First Information Report aforesaid had been got registered at A