S. K. Chattopadhyaya, J.

1. The petitioners who are husband, father-in-law and mother-in-law respectively, of the complainant/opposite party have moved this Court in the instant application for quashing the order dated 14-8-19% by and under which the learned court below having found prima facie case against the petitioner, directed framing of charge under Section 406/498-A of the Indian Penal Code.

2. Before appreciating the contentions raised on behalf of the parties factual backgrounds may be stated briefly. On 26-5-1994 the opposite party filed a complaint before the Chief Judicial magistrate, Ranchi, alleging, inter alia that she was married with petitioner No.1 on 26-11-1992 and negotiation for the marriage was done at the instance of "one Chandirka Prasad in the month of june, 1992. After fulfilling the demands of the accused persons chheka ceremony was performed on 16-7-1992 at Ranchi and a specific date was fixed for marriage. Preparation for marriage began and the parents made arrangement for the stay of the Barat Party in hotel Apsara at Ranchi. However, a fortnight prior to the marriage her father received a printed invitation card which completely disturbed the