Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39707 of 2009 (4) dt.17-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.39707 of 2009 ====================================================== 1. Satya Narayan Mahto S/O Late Deep Narayan Mahto R/Ovill Rajwa, P.S. Bangara, Distt- Samastipur .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar 2. Vijay Lakshmi, W/o Satya Narayan Mahto, R/o Dighakala Ghordoir Pokhar, P.S.- Hazipur, District-Vaishali .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MANDHATA SINGH ORAL ORDER 4 17-08-2012 Finding prima facie case under [STATUTE] . Process is issued against the petitioner vide order dated 31.01.2006. Validity of the same is challenged in this quashing proceeding. The matter was taken up by this Court and parties were sent to Mediation Centre along with the records, there they arrive at some settlement/compromise. They need its execution which is possible in trial court only. So the parties are directed to approach the trial court on the point of compromise in all the litigations/ cases namely Case No. 2082 of 2005, Case No. 206 of 2006, Case No. 01 of 2009 and Case No. 06 of 2009, pending between the parties which shall be decided by the trial court accordingly. This quashing application stands disposed of. P.K./- (Mandhata Singh, 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.