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: 494

Statute Text:
Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code. Marrying again during the life-time of a husband or wife. Whoever, having a husband or wife living, marries in any case in which such marriage is void by reason of its taking place during the life of such husband or wife, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.