IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.590 of 2008 LALAN PRASAD SINGH Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 7 26.4.2010 The petitioner prays for quashing the order dated 26.11.2007 passed by the Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jehanabad in connection with Tr.No.1806 of 2007 arising out of Jehanabad P.S. Case No.291 of 2004 under sections 498A, 494, 496, 317, 379, 325, 120B/34 of the Penal Code. This court by order dated 17.11.2008 issued notice to Opposite party no.2. On 6.4.2010 it was submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the parties are trying to settle their differences and the matter was adjourned for a week. Again on 15.4.2010, this matter was adjourned for a week. On 23.4.2010, no one appeared on behalf of the petitioner and as such the case was passed over for the day. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would appear from the prosecution case that the marriage has taken about 30 years back. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and on going through the materials on record, I do not find any illegality in the order taking cognizance. However, this court is inclined to grant opportunity to the parties to conciliate the matter. In the circumstances, this court passes the following order: i) No coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner for a period of eight weeks in T.R.No.1806 of 2007 arising out of Jehanabad P.S. Case No.291 of 2004 pending in the court of the - 2 - KHAN Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jehanabad. ii) In case Opposite party no.2 appears and expresses her desire to reconciliate the matter then the learned Magistrate would consider the same. iii) In case Opposite party no.2 does not appear for reconciliation then the learned Magistrate would proceed with the matter in accordance with law. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this application stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J)