1. What is the true interpretation of the words "or was required to be returned or accounted for" as appearing in S.181(4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, as amended, in their application to disputes relating to dowry items, is the crucial question posed in this case. A matrimonial dispute has given rise to the present petition filed by the petitioner Harjeet Singh Ahluwalia (father of Manjit Singh, husband) under S.482, Code of Criminal Procedure, with a prayer for quashing of First Information Report No.149, dt. May 14,1985, under Ss.405/406, Penal Code, of Police Station Civil Lines, Amristar. The question appears to be res integra as no direct precedent on the point has been cited before this Court by either party.

2. A First Information Report bearing No.149, dated May 14, 1985, was registered at Police Station Civil Lines, Amritsar on an application moved by respondent No.2(wife). A copy of the First Information Report has been produced along with the present petition as Annexure-P/1. The case of the petitioner in the present petition is that the First Information Report aforesaid had been got registered at Amritsar with mala fide intention and ulterior motiv