This petition has been filed by the petitioners, who are the accusedNo.1,3 to 10, to quash the private complaint in C.C.No.164 of 2009 on the fileof the Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandi and to pass such other orders.2.The brief facts in the petitioners' case are as follows:(i) The complainant/respondent had filed a private complaint againstthe petitioners and one another for the offences under Sections 120(B), 323, 494and 506(ii) read with 34 I.P.C. before the learned Judicial Magistrate,Boothapandi and the same was taken on file in C.C.No.164 of 2009 on 15.09.2009issued summons were issued to the petitioners.(ii) The marriage between the 1st respondent and the complainantwas solemnized on 29.01.2001 as per Christian rites and customs and they havebeen blessed with a child.After the birth of the child, the respondentattempted to commit suicide on many occasions and she had also threatened thatshe would implicate the 1st petitioner and his parents and sister in a dowrydemand case.On 26.11.2002, the respondent has taken all her jewels andvaluable goods and gone to Azhagiapandiyapuram.(iii) In the complaint it has been stated that the 1st petitionerwas living an illegal life with the 2nd petitioner and on 02.08.2009, the 2ndpetitioner and the 1st petitioner were changing a ring and garland in thepresence of the petitioners 3 to 10 and the other petitioners using filthylanguage against the respondent.(iv) The mother of the respondent often visited the house of the 1stpetitioner and ill advised her and hence, the 1st petitioner had filed apetition in I.D.O.P.No.222 of 2002 for restitution of conjugal rights before theDistrict Court, Nagercoil and in that petition, the 1st petitioner and therespondent made an endorsement that both of them were ready and willing to livetogether.However, the 1st petitioner had filed a divorce petition pendingbefore the District Judge, Nagercoil in I.D.O.P.No.63 of 2005 and the respondenthad filed a maintenance petition in M.C.No.4 of 2008 and the same is alsopending before the Judicial Magistrate, Boothapandi.(v) The respondent gave a false complaint against me and the petitioners 3to 10 for demanding dowry before the All Women Police Station, Nagercoil and thematter has been posted before the Social Welfare Officer, Kanniyakumari andafter verifying the records, the District Social Welfare Officer passed an orderon 03.11.2009 stating that there was no such action was necessary against the1st petitioner and the complainant has foisted the case against the petitioners.Therefore, theyhave approached this Court with the present application.3.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learnedcounsel appearing for the respondents.6.The learned counsel appearing for the respondent/complainant wouldsubmit in his argument that the complaint was lodged by therespondent/complainant, seeking for taking action against the petitioners 1, 3to 10 and also the 2nd accused for committing offence under Sections 120(B),323, 494, 506(ii) read with 34 I.P.C. for the offence committed by all theaccused on 02.08.2009, when they were solemnizing the marriage in between the1st petitioner and the 2nd accused at the house of the 5th petitioner (6thaccused).He would also submit that the offences were committed against thedefacto complainant and her mother, by assaulting on the left cheek of therespondent/complainant by the 1st accused and other accused had abused both thecomplainant and her mother and threatened to kill them with dire consequenceswith iron rod in their hands and the 1st petitioner/1st accused and the 2ndaccused were found as bride and bridegroom,, by wearing garlands and they havealso exchanged garlands and the 1st accused put ring to the 2nd accused with thehelp of other accused and all other accused have joined with accused 1 and 2 incompleting the marriage rituals, while the respondent/complainant, the wife ofthe 1st accused was alive.2.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

Sections cited: Section 494 in The Indian Penal Code