IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr. Misc. No.40670 of 2010 NARENDRA KUMAR SINGH son of Janardan Singh, resident of village- Bara Malawan, P.S.- Sarmera, District- Nalanda (Biharsharif), presently residing at Flat No. 102, Vidyapti Tower, Ramnagar, P.S. Kadman, District-Jamshedpur, Singhbhum ….Petitioner Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR & 2. Bina Devi W/o Devendra Singh, resident of village- Budh Ramnagar Diara, P.S.-Athmalgola, District- Patna, presently residing at Kagazi Mohalla, P.S.- Bihar, District- Nalanda …Opposite Parties ----------- 2/ 29.11.2010 Heard the parties. The petitioner has sought quashing of the order dated 17.5.2010 passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 1st class, Biharsharif, in Complaint Case No.224-C/2008 by which he has taken cognizance under sections 498-A and 304 Indian Penal Code. The contention of the petitioner is that the courts at Nalanda at Biharsharif have no territorial jurisdiction in the matter since the death had taken place at Jamshedpur. On going through the complaint petition, I find that there are averments which have been made by the complainant to the effect that the deceased was also tortured at Biharsharif. Since the later part is in sequel to the earlier part which had taken place at Biharsharif, I am of the view that the courts at Biharsharif have territorial jurisdiction. The application is dismissed. JA/- (Anjana Prakash, J.)