Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11489 of 2012 (2) dt.24-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No. 11489 of 2012 =================================================== 1. Shyam Murari Jha S/O Ashok Jha R/O Vill-Musapur, P.S. Sarairanjan (Ghatho), Distt-Samastipur. 2. Rita Devi W/O Ashok Jha R/O Vill-Musapur, P.S. Sarairanjan (Ghatho), Distt-Samastipur. 3. Ashok Jha @ Ashok Kumar Jha S/O Late Baidyanath Jha R/O Vill-Musapur, P.S. Sarairanjan (Ghatho), Distt-Samastipur. 4. Lalbabu Jha S/O Late Baidyanath Jha R/O Vill-Musapur, P.S. Sarairanjan (Ghatho), Distt-Samastipur. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Ranjit Pathak S/O Vimalkant Pathak R/O Vill+P.O.-Gaura, P.S.Teghra, Distt-Begusarai. .... .... Opposite Party/s =================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL ORDER 02. 24.07.2012 Heard learned counsel for the Petitioners, informant and the State. The Petitioners seek quashing of the order dated 28.02.2012 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Samstipur in Sarairanjan (Ghatho) P.S. Case No. 07 of 2011 by which he has taken cognizance under [STATUTE] . It has been submitted that the post-mortem examination report does not support the case of the prosecution and, therefore, the order of cognizance is bad. I am unable to appreciate the contention raised on behalf of the Petitioner since these are matters which can only be appreciated effectively at the stage of trial. The application is dismissed. Vikash/- (Anjana Prakash, 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.