Iqbal Singh, J.

1. The petitioners by way of this petition seeks quashing of the complaint dated 8.2.1990, Annexure P.1, and the summoning order passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Faridabad dated 8.9.1990, Annexure P.2.

2. The necessary facts for deciding this petition are as under :-

The complainant, Smt. Anju filed a complaint under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC against Rakesh Dewan and others alleging therein that she was married to accused No. 1 on 30.1.1988 at Faridabad. Accused Nos. 2 and 3 are parents, accused No. 4 is brother, whereas accused No. 5 is his wife, accused No. 6 is also brother of her husband. It has been further stated that at the time of marriage, her parents gave in dowry various times as detailed in list marked Ex. P.1. The accused immediately after the marriage started torturing her for not bringing sufficient dowry and she was not provided even with food, and other amenities of life. She was given severe beatings by the accused No. 1 and thereafter, she left her matrimonial home and the items of dowry were retained by the accused and misappropriated by them. When the complainant asked the accused to return, they refused. Hence, the complaint wa