JUDGMENT

V.K. Jhanji, J. - This will dispose of Criminal Misc. Petitions Nos. 9338-Mand 10875-M of 1993.

2. These petitions under Section 482 Cr. P.C. have been filed for quashing of complaint under Section 406/420 IPC and the order summoning the accused passed by Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Faridkot. Smt. Banso alleging herself to be the wife of Sukhchain Singh filed complaint under Section 406/420 IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging therein that accused Nos. 1 to 8 as mentioned in the complaint were the members of the marriage party After Anand Karaj ceremony, articles as mentioned in complaint were handed over in the form of Istridhan, but the accused were not satisfied with the dowry, as a result of which the complainant (respondent herein) was turned out of the house and the dowry articles were not returned to her and have been misappropriated by the accused. In support of the facts mentioned in the complaint, the Judicial Magistrate recorded preliminary evidence. Complainant appeared as PW 1 and got examined Gurbax Singh as PW 2, Suba Singh as PW 3, Gurnam Singh as PW 4 and Bassan Singh as PW 5. On the basis of allegations made in the complaint and the preliminary evid