IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.3164 of 2008 ASHOK KUMAR GUPTA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR & 2. SAVITA DEVI ------------ 3 30.04.2010. Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner has prayed for quashing order dated 31.10.2005, passed in Case no. 706C of 2005, by which cognizance has been taken under sections 323/498A of the I.P.C. against the petitioner. This Court vide order 20.1.2009 had given one month time to persuade his wife to change her attitude towards life. The petitioner submits that he and Opp.party no. 2 are living together happily. In that view of the matter, this Court passes following order:- (1) No coercive steps would be taken against the petitioner for three months. (2) In the meantime, the learned Magistrate in seisin of the case would issue notice to Opp.party no. 2. If she appears in the court and files compromise petition, then in such a situation, the Magistrate would dispose of the proceeding within a period of two months in terms of compromise petition, if the same has not already been disposed of. Let this order be communicated to the court above through FAX at the cost of the petitioner. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)