Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.11519 of 2010 ====================================================== 1. Rajesh Kumar @ Munna, son of Ram Narayan Singh 2. Ram Narayan Singh, son of Late Ramdev Singh 3. Kamini Devi wife of Ram Narayan Singh 4. Mamta Devi 5. Julie Devi , both daughters of Ram Narayan Singh, all Sl.No.1 to 5 resident of Village- Bihar,Tola Makasmur, P.S. Barauni, Distt. Begusarai 6. Pankaj Kumar, son of Mahendra Narayan Singh, resident of Village- Jagatpur, P.S. Matihani, Distt. Begusarai 7. Sanjeev Kumar, son of Sri Rajeev Lochan Pd. Singh, resident of Village- Vandashpura P.S. Matihani, Distt. Begusarai .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Dinesh Prasad Singh, son of Bateshwar Singh, resident of Village- Mano, P.S. Suryagarha, Distt. Lakhisarai .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAKESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 5 14-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri Nawal Kishore Prasad, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor. The present petition was filed with a prayer to quash an order 20.02.2010 passed by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai in Complaint Case No.685C/2009. By the said order, the learned Magistrate has issued process for the offence under [STATUTE] for securing attendance of the accused persons for facing trial. In this case, by order dated 07.03.2011, this Court had directed for placing the matter before the Conciliation and Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11519 of 2010 (5) dt.14-09-2012 2 / 2 2 Mediation Centre, Patna High Court, Patna. A report has been submitted by Mediator, Sri Nand Kishore Prasad Sinha dated 23.06.2011. It has been reported that the dispute in between the parties through process of mediation has already been settled in terms of agreement, which has been enclosed along with the report of the Mediator. In view of the fact that the dispute in between the parties has already been settled, which is evident from Mediator’s report, the Court is of the opinion that no purpose would be served in allowing the proceeding before the court below to further proceed. Accordingly, the order dated 20.02.2010 passed by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai in Complaint Case No.685C of 2009 is hereby set aside. It is made clear that if the terms and conditions as mentioned in the Mediator’s report is specifically violated, then in that event, Opp.Party no.2 would be at liberty to file a petition before this Court for recall of this order. The petition stands disposed of. NKS/- (Rakesh Kumar, 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.