Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44174 of 2010 Rajesh Paswan, son of Bale Paswan Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 04. 16.01.2012 Petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 26(C) of 2009 for offences under [STATUTE] and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, pending before Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nawada. None turned up on behalf of the petitioner to press this application. Earlier on three consecutive dates the file was placed under the heading for orders on office notes. Even if, none turned up earlier vide order dated 15.04.2011, petitioner was directed to file requisites for notice. But on failure it was dismissed against her and in view of continuance non appearance, this application stands dismissed in toto for non- prosecution. Rajeev/- ( Akhilesh Chandra, 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.