Cr.Misc. M 37277 of 2010 1 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYNA AT CHANDIGARH. Cr.Misc. M 37277 of 2010 Date of decision:22.12.2010 Smt. Krishna Devi and anr Petitioner vs. State of Haryana Respondent Present: Mr. Krishan Singh, Advocate. M.M.S.BEDI,J. The petitioners seek quashing of FIR, registered at the instance of respondent No.2 alleging that respondent No.2 has been maltreated and her dowry articles have been misappropriated. Petitioners 1 and 2 are father-in-law and mother-in-law whereas petitioner No.3 is stated to be dewar of respondent No.2. The petitioners contend that the allegations against the petitioners are vague and that no offence is made out against them. The husband of the complainant having filed a petition for divorce, the petitioners have been involved in the criminal case with mala fide intention as a counter blast. Since the entire report u/s 173 (2) Cr.P.C. and material gathered before the presentation of charge sheet are not available before this court, it will be inappropriate to exercise inherent jurisdiction u/s 482 Cr.P.C. and to arrive at a conclusion that there is neither any allegation nor any material against the petitioners. This petition is disposed of, at this stage, as pre-mature with liberty to the petitioners to raise all pleas available to them in accordance with law at the time of consideration of charges before the trial court. It will be open to the trial court to discharge the petitioners in case no offence is made out against them. It is observed that in case the trial court opts to Cr.Misc. M 37277 of 2010 2 frame charges against the petitioners, it will be open to the petitioners to seek exemption from personal appearance on the ground of old age of petitioners 1 and 2 and other circumstances qua petitioner No.3. In case any such application is filed, the same will be allowed by the trial court subject to any conditions imposed upon the petitioners. December 22 ,2010 ( M.M.S.BEDI ) TSM JUDGE