Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.6120 of 2009 (4) dt.04-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 6120 of 2009 ====================================================== 1. Deepak Kumar @ Deepak Kumar Giri, Son of Dashrath Giri. 2. Dashrath Giri, son of Sigasan Giri. 3. Kunti Devi, wife of Late Dashrath Giri. 4. Ranjan Giri, son of Dashrath Giri. 5. Pramila Devi, wife of Ranjan Giri. 6. Neraj Kumar Giri alias Neraj Giri son of Dashrath Giri. 7. Shirin Devi, wife of Neraj Giri. All resident of Village-Santpur, P.O. Pasurampur, P.S.- Manjhagarh, District-Gopalganj. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Punam Devi, wife of Deepak Kumar alias Deepak Kumar Giri at present residing at Village-Baletha Ki Mathiya, P.S.-Siwan Mufassil, District-Siwan. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL ORDER 03. 04.04.2012 The petitioners seek quashing of the entire proceeding including the order dated 20.11.2008 passed by the Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in Complaint Case No. C2130/2008 by which he has taken cognizance under [STATUTE] and other allied Sections. It has been submitted on behalf of the parties that now the dispute has been settled between the parties. In view of such, the application is allowed and the entire proceeding including the order dated 20.11.2008 passed by the Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in Complaint Case No. C2130/2008 is, hereby, set aside. Vikash/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 498A

Statute Text:
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Punishment for subjecting a married woman to Cruelty. Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.