JUDGMENT

N.P. Singh, J. - Leave granted.

2. The validity of an order passed by the High Court, in exercise of the power under section 492 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (hereinafter referred to as the Code"), quashing the criminal proceeding which had been initiated against the accused-respondents, has been questioned in this appeal.

3. The appellant filed a petition of complaint against her husband, accused respondent No. 1 (hereinafter referred to as "the respondent"), alleging that she was married to the said respondent and an amount of Rs. 5,000/- along with gold ring and wristwatch, was given to him on the eve of the marriage. Later at the instance of her mother-in-law, who was also made an accused, she was being maltreated and even abused by the accused persons including her husband. She further alleged that her husband often used to beat her and had been insisting that she should get another sum of. Rs. 10,000/- from her parents for his business. Ultimately, the respondent married again and has got a second wife. The other accused persons have actively associate themselves with the second marriage. It was stated that earlier she had lodged a First Information Report, but