Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23021 of 2011 (2) dt.19-12-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.23021 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Arvind Ram Son of Jaga Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 2. Surendra Ram Son of Late Jatan Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 3. Jitendra Ram Son of Jaga Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 4. Ranjeet Ram Son of Lachhan Ram, Resident Of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 5. Mishri Ram Son of Late Ramroop Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 6. Sakindra Ram Son of Late Rateshwar Ram, Resident Of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 7. Dipak Ram Son of Late Yogendra Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 8. Naga Ram Son of Mishri Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 9. Rajendra Ram Son of Late Jitan Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 10. Raju Ram Son of Sakkal Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 11. Machhu Ram Son of Late Bateshwar Ram, Resident Of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 12. Manti Devi W/o Yogendra Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 13. Gulab Devi Wife of Jaga Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 14. Dukhiya Devi Wife of Late Bateshwar Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 15. Sachu Ram Son of Late Bateshwar Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 16. Lachhu Ram Son of Late Bateshwar Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 17. Jaga Ram Son of Mishri Ram, Resident of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 18. Indra Dev Ram Son of Late Mohan Ram, Resident Of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 19. Chandradev Ram Son of Late Mohan Ram, Resident Of Village - Dumarichak, P.O. - Bakhari Supaya, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 20. Prem Nath Ram Son of Late Rambagh Ram, Resident of Village - Pachai Mahesh, P.O. - Basara, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. 21. Harendra Ram Son of Rajendra Ram, Resident of Vill. - Dumaaj, P.S. - Rajapakar, Dist. - Vaishali. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.23021 of 2011 (2) dt.19-12-2012 Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kr. Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 19-12-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State. In this case, petitioners are challenging the order dated 17th March 2011 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge-IX, Vaishali at Hajipur in S.Tr. No. 330/2010 (arising from Rajapakar P.S. Case No. 144/2008 for offence under [STATUTE] . After some argument, the counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw this petition with liberty to raise all points before the court below at the stage of trial. Permission is granted and this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Mahesh/- (Shivaji Pandey, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 436

Statute Text:
Section 436 of the Indian Penal Code. Mischief by fire or explosive substance with intent to destroy house etc. Whoever commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance, intending to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause the destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.