Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17840 of 2011 (2) dt.06-09-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.17840 of 2011 ====================================================== Jai Shankar Mahto @ Parasuram Singh & Ors .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar & Anr. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 06-09-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. In this case, petitioners are challenging the FIR of Sanjhouli P.S.Case No. 79 of 2010 registered [STATUTE] oner seeks permission to withdraw this petition with liberty to challenge the order of cognizance. Liberty is granted and this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Jay/- (Shivaji Pandey, 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.