essential articles as dowry. It is further contended that prior to the marriage, her uncle Wajid Khan i.e. petitioner in Criminal Writ Petition No. 1341/2021 has purchased dahej articles in her name and the same were given to the petitioner and she had also received gifts from the relatives. She fled application being Criminal Misc. Application No. 468/2016 under the provisions of Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Divorce) Act, 1986 (for short “Muslim Women Act”) claiming return of those articles. Prior thereto, she had fled proceedings against husband and in-laws on the allegations that they abused, harassed and ill-treated her. In the said proceeding, compromise was arrived at between the parties. It is the contention of the petitioner-husband that as per the compromise before the Mediator, an amount of Rs. 2,75,000/- was agreed to be paid as permanent alimony including dahej articles and gold ornaments. Whereas, it is the contention of wife that by entering into agreement as well as Khulanama it was agreed to pay one time alimony of Rs. 2,75,000/- and dahej articles were kept with third party and they were to be received by her after fulflment of the conditions of agreement between the parties.
