IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA SLA No.31 of 2009 HANIF MIAN Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 6 30/07/2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel representing the State and learned counsel for the opposite parties. This application has been filed for grant of special leave to appeal against the judgment dated 9.1.2009 passed by the learned S.D.J.M., Kaimur at Bhabua in Complaint Case No. 233-C of 2003 whereby the opposite party nos. 2 to 6 were acquitted from the charges under sections 406, 498 A of the Indian Penal Code and sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Having gone through the judgment, it transpires that the victim was examined as a witness in this case and she has stated that the accused persons have never demanded any dowry and her torture is with regard to the quality of food. The learned trial court has given valid reasons in acquitting the accused persons. This application is without merit. It is accordingly, dismissed. avin (Shyam Kishore Sharma, J.)