JUDGMENT

Jaishree Thakur, J. - This is a petition that has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of the FIR No.35 dated 29.03.2012 registered under Sections 406, 498-A of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Goraya, District Jalandhar and the consequent proceedings arising therefrom.

2. In brief the facts of the case are that a marriage was solemnized between the brother of the petitioner and Rajbir Kaur on 21.03.2007 according to Sikh religious rites. The present FIR was got registered on 29.03.2012 against the petitioner and his family members by respondent No.2 for harassment, demand of dowry and beatings in her matrimonial house. It is alleged that the petitioner herein has an evil eye against her and taunted her for not giving enough to him in the marriage and also instigated other family members against respondent No.2. It is further alleged that a demand of Sakoda car and Rs.20,00,000/- was also made to respondent No.2 and for not fulfilling the said demand she was harassed and tortured by inlaws family.

3. Mr. A.S. Gill, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that the aforesaid FIR which is registered, is nothing but an abuse of the process of law wi