JUDGMENT :

(Shiv Shanker Prasad, J.)

1. Heard Mr. Naveen Kumar, learned counsel for the applicant, learned counsel for opposite party no.2 and learned A.G.A. for the State.

2. This application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has been filed on behalf of the applicant to quash the judgement and order dated 20th May, 2022 passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Sonbhadra, in Criminal Case No. 387 of 2019 (Shabana Bano Vs. Aliraza), under Section 125 Cr.P.C., Police Station-Dudhi, District-Sonbhadra, whereby the application made by the applicant under Section 125 Cr.P.C. has been rejected.

The case of the Applicant

3. The factual matrix of the case in hand, which has been highlighted by the applicant is that marriage of applicant and opposite party no. 2 was solemnized on 4.5.2002 in accordance with Muslim Rites and Rituals at Dudhi, Sonbhadra and in the said marriage, about Rs. 40 lacs with Indica Car were given by applicant's family members to opposite party no. 2 for fulfilment of dowry. After marriage applicant came to her matrimonial house but after few days of her marriage, the husband (opposite party no. 2) and his family members again demanded Rs. 20 lacs from applicant's family m