JUDGMENT :

MRIDUL KUMAR KALITA, J.

1. Heard Mr. S. C. Biswas, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. A. Tiwari, learned counsel for the sole respondent.

2. This Criminal Petition has been registered on filing of an application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, filed by the petitioners, namely, (1) Mangal Chauhan, (2) Nisha Chauhan and (3) Poonam Chauhan, praying for quashing of C.R. Case No. 195C/2023, which was instituted by the sole respondent on filing of a criminal complaint and same is pending before the Court of learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kamrup (M).

3. The facts relevant for consideration of the instant criminal petition, in brief, are as follows:

i. The respondent, namely, Smt. Rina Rai Chauhan who is the wife of the petitioner No. 1, Shri Mangal Chauhan had lodged a complaint before the Court of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kamrup (M) under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code against the above named petitioners on 06.05.2023, inter-alia, alleging that she was married to the petitioner No. 1 Shri Mangal Chauhan on 25.11.2022 as per Hindu Rites.

ii. It is also alleged in the complaint that the petitioners also demanded dowr