IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.44094 of 2007 1. JAIRAM SINGH son of Late Gaya Singh 2. Srimati Lilawati Devi wife of Jairam Singh, both residents of village- Suara, P. S. Suryapura, District- Rohtas…. Petitioners. Versus 1. STATE OF BIHAR 2. Srimati Meena Devi Daughter of Sri Parshuram Singh, resident of village- Atimiganj, P. s. Nasariganj, District Rohtas…. Opp. Parties. ----------- 6. 18.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, counsel for the opposite party no.2 as also counsel for the State. The order taking cognizance under Sections 498 A/494/34 of the Indian Penal Code in view of the materials on record specially in view of the allegations made in the first information report as also the consequential charge-sheet would require no interference by this Court. In fact on earlier occasion, it was the counsel for the petitioner who had submitted before this Court that a settlement as proposed by the petitioner with the opposite party no. 2 was in offing. Today, the learned counsel for opposite party no. 2 has submitted that despite repeated approach made by the opposite party no. 2 in this regard there is no response from the side of the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioners however submits 2 that the petitioners are still ready to go for such settlement. Considering the aforementioned aspect of the matter that the offence in hand is compoundable, this Court would give liberty to the petitioners to approach the court below for such settlement and the consequential dropping of the proceedings but only with mutual consent of the parties including opposite party no. 2. With the aforementioned observation, this application is disposed of. Kanchan (Mihir Kumar Jha, J.)