Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32381 of 2012 (2) dt.04-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.32381 of 2012 ====================================================== Satish Kumar @ Satish Kumar Sah @ Satish Kumar Sahu Son of late Sita Ram Sahu, resident of village Chhoti Keshopur, P.S. Jamalpur,District Munger .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Sushmita Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Pronati Singh,A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL ORDER 2. 4.9.2012 The Petitioner seeks quashing of the order dated 19.3.2012 passed by the S.D.J.M., Munger in Jamalpur P.S. case No.136A of 2007, by which he has rejected an application filed [STATUTE] ’s counsel refused to cross-examine the witnesses, who were present. In my opinion, the order is completely justified. However, looking into the entire conspectus of the case, the Petitioner is directed to appear before the court below and on his so appearance he shall be released on previous bail bonds on condition that he will be physically present on each date during trial and also deposit Rs.2000/- payable to the two witnesses at the rate of Rs.1000/- per witness, who had appeared on 19.3.2012 Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32381 of 2012 (2) dt.04-09-2012 but were refused to be cross-examined by the Petitioner. With these observations, the application is disposed off. Narendra/ ( Anjana Prakash, J. )

Applicable IPC Section: 317

Statute Text:
Section 317 of the Indian Penal Code. Exposure of a child under 12 Years of age by parent or person having care of it with intention of wholly abandoning it. Whoever being the father or mother of a child under the age of twelve years, or having the care of such child, shall expose or leave such child in any place with the intention of wholly abandoning such child, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, or with fine, or with both.