Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18058 of 2012 (5) dt.26-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.18058 of 2012 ====================================================== Chandan Singh S/O Sri Ashok Kumar Singh Resident Of Village & P.O- Khanita, P.S- Itarhi, District- Buxar. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AKHILESH CHANDRA ORAL ORDER 5 26-07-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Petitioner is one of the named accused in this case (S.Tr. no. 43 of 2012 arising out of Buxar Muffasil P.S. Case no. 253 of 2011, pending before Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court no.I, Buxar, facing trial for offence under [STATUTE] besides others with allegation of getting forceful marriage with the minor informant and establishing physical relationship and also subsequently making attempt to forceful Bidai. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, for the present, prayer is refused with a liberty to renew the prayer before the trial court itself after examination of the victim informant and her mother. A.Ahmad/- (Akhilesh Chandra, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 342

Statute Text:
Section 342 of the Indian Penal Code. Wrongfully confining any person. Whoever wrongfully confines any person shall be punished with simple imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.