Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.29145 of 2009 (4) dt.01-10-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.29145 of 2009 ====================================================== 1. Dhirendra Narayan Kuer 2. Smt. Bimla Devi 3. Dilip Kumar Jha 4. Smt. Anjana Jha alias Rozi Jha 5. Achalendra Nath Jha 6. Smt. Praveena Jha 7. Sumit Jha .... .... Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Rita Kuer .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== Appearance: For the Petitioners : Mr. Ashutosh Kumar and Mr. Chandra Mohan Jha For the Opposite Party no.2 : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Das For the State: Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANDHATA SINGH ORAL ORDER 4 01-10-2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Prima facie the case is found under [STATUTE] . Admittedly all the allegations are not made against all the petitioners but that can be distinguished at the time of framing of charge in the case. Other points taken in this quashing petition may also be raised at later appropriate stage before the court below. This application is disposed of. A.I./- (Mandhata Singh, 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.