Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44444 of 2011 (2) dt.23-01-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44444 of 2011 ====================================================== Shambhu Giri Son of Late Jagarnath Giri R/O Village - Mubarakpur, P.S. - Marhowrah, District - Saran. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== 02. 23-01-2012 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Marhowra P.S. Case No. 209 of 2011 for offence punishable under [STATUTE] . Considering the nature of allegation against this petitioner as also the nature of injury and the fact that it is on the chest being a vital portion of the body, I am not inclined to consider the prayer of the petitioner and the same is rejected. The application is dismissed. S.Sb/- (Jyoti Saran, J.)

Applicable IPC Section: 323

Statute Text:
Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code. Voluntarily causing hurt. Whoever, except in the case provided for by section 334, voluntarily causes hurt, shall be punished with 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.