IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.34364 of 2011 Khurshed @ Md. Khurshed, Son of Jharibakha, resident of village- Gamhariya, P.S.-Jokihat, District-Araria. ………Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Harila Khatoon, D/o Late Hasim and wife of Khurshed, resident of village-Gamhariya, P.O.-Bagdhara, P.S.-Jokihat, District-Araria. ………..Opp. Parties. ----------- 2 14.10.2011 The petitioner has filed the present petition for quashing of the order dated 24.01.2011 passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Araria in Jokihat P.S. Case No. 141 of 2010, whereby and whereunder finding a prima facie case to be made out under Section 498A/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, cognizance of the offence has been taken and a direction has been made to issue summons against the accused persons sent up for trial for their appearance in the case. It appears from the record that initially on the basis of written statement of informant Harila Khatoon, Jokihat P.S. Case No. 141 of 2010 was registered on 6.6.2010. The police investigated the case and on conclusion of investigation submitted charge sheet on 30.9.2010 under Sections 498-A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code as well as Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The learned Magistrate after considering the materials available on record including case diary found a prima facie case to be made out and, thus, took cognizance of the offence. I find no error in the order impugned. Accordingly, the present petition is dismissed. Sanjeet/ (Ashwani Kumar Singh, J.)