IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.22046 of 2008 1. RAVI SHANKAR CHAUHAN @ JOKHU 2. KAMLA CHAUHAN 3. KUMARI DEVI @ RAJ KUMARI DEVI Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. POONAM DEVI ----------- 02. 02.08.2010 Heard. Petitioners are aggrieved by order dated 06.02.2008 taking cognizance under sections 498A IPC. including section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It appears that petitioners are challenging the said order on the ground that marriage was declared null and void under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act. During enquiry the complainant and the witnesses supported the case. Considering the scope of jurisdiction invoked by learned court below, this court is not inclined to interfere therewith. The petitioner shall have liberty to raise the said issue at the appropriate stage of the proceeding. With this observation, the application is dismissed. hr ( Kishore K. Mandal )