JUDGMENT :

Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State duly assisted by learned counsel for the opposite party no.2.

2. The present application has been filed for quashing of the order taking cognizance dated 15.07.2013 passed by learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Udakishunganj, Madhepura in G.R. No.624 of 2013, Tr. No. 3958 of 2013 arising out of Udakishunganj P.S. Case No.73 of 2013, whereby the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate has taken cognizance for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 342, 323, 452, 354, 509, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (for short ‘IPC’) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners and others.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the informant/opposite party no.2, namely, Ranju Devi married to one Pramod Mandal on 19.07.2009 in accordance with Hindu Rites and Rituals at Sinheswar Temple and during the marriage, her father gave sufficient gifts including cash, ornaments, utensils and cloths worth Rs.5,00,000/-as per his capacity and thereafter, the informant joined her matrimonial home, where she remained normal for two months. Thereafter,