In this petition, the petitioner has prayed for quashing the part of the order dated 7th January, 2005 passed in G.A. No. 75 of 2000 by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Porahat at Chaibasa, whereby he has rejected the petitioner's prayer to make Hiralal Dodrajka as an accused for giving dowry under Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act (hereinafter to be referred as 'the Act').

2. It has been stated that the said case was initiated at the instance of the daughter of Hiralal Dodrajka, wherein she has alleged demand. of dowry by the petitioner, who happened to be the father-in-law. According to the complainant, her father had given several articles and cash at the time of marriage and he IS also liable for prosecution under Section 3 of the Act.

3. The petitioner, who is father-in-law, thus, filed a petition under Section 319 Cr.P.C. before the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, praying therein for making the complainant's father also as an accused in the case. By the impugned order dated 7th January, 2005, learned court below after hearing and considering the facts and provisions of law rejected the petitioner's petition. Aggrieved by the said order, the petiti