, J.

1. Facts necessary for the disposal of this petition under Sec.482, Code of Criminal Procedure, are that Shashi Kanta, Respondent No.2, mas married to Raghbir Chand at Mohali, District Ropar, on April 10, 1984. For sometime after the marriage, Shashi Kanta and her husband lived with the latters parents at Patiala, Later on they started living separately in a rented house in Rajpura Colony, Patiala. A female child was born to them. Both of them were employed in the Judicial Courts in district Patiala. Some differences appear to have arisen and since March 15, 1987, they have been living separately from each other. According to Shashi Kanta, her father had given dowry mentioned in the list annexed with the application, on the basis on which FIR dated February 12, 1988, Annexure P-4, had been entered. When differences arose, Shashi Kanta claimed the dowry articles to be restored to her and on the demand having been turned down, sho lodged FIR under Sections 406/498-A, Indian Penal Code, at Police Station Mohali, District Ropar, against the husband and several of his relations. The present petition has been filed by husbands elder brother Rajesh, petitioner No.1, his wife