9.The learned counsel for the accused in Crl.O.P.No.23872 of 2015 submitted that during marriage, the complainant, his father and mother demanded additional dowry and insisted A1 to present 10 sovereigns of jewels, car, cash of Rs.5,00,000/- and 5 kgs of silver. After intervention of the elders, the marriage between them was held in grand manner. During marriage, A1 was presented with 55 sovereign of gold jewels, 2 kgs of silver articles and cash of Rs.2,50,000/-. Not satisfied with the same, after the marriage the demand for more dowry was persistent. From the date of marriage, the complainant harassed and tortured A1. Unable to bear the torture and harassment, A1 lodged a complaint to the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Tambaram. During enquiry, the complainant and his family members agreed to return the jewels, cash and valuables to the accused. On the said undertaking, no case was registered. Later the complainant failed to return the jewels and valuables as per undertaking. Thereafter, the complaint was forwarded to the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Harur on the point of jurisdiction and a case in Crime No.29 of 2012 was registered. After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed in C.C.No.33 of 2013 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Harur for offence under Sections 498(A), 406, 294(b) and 506(i) IPC. The parents of the complainant filed a quash petition before this Court in Crl.O.P.No.26939 of 2012 to quash the FIR in Crime No.29 of 2012 and thereafter, the same was dismissed as withdrawn. Since several cases were pending before this Court between the complainant and the accused family, this Court referred all the matters to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, but dispute could not be resolved and no compromise reached. Now, the case against the complainant and his parents in C.C.No.33 of 2012 and the maintenance case in M.C.No.15 of 2012 are pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Harur.
