IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.48358 of 2008 Sarbani Bishwas daughter of Nani Gopal Bishwas, resident of Silpa Samity Para, P.S. Jalpaiguri, District-Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. ………...Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Upasana Bishwas wife of Sudipta Bishwas and daughter of Sri Subhas Chandra Roy, at present residing at the house of Nawal Kishore Choudhary Prabhat, Colony, Purnia, P.S. K.Hat, District- Purnia………………………………………..…….Opposite Parties. ------- For the petitioner: M/s. Kalyan Shankar & Manoj Mishra, Advocates. For O.P. No.2 : Mr. Kameshwar Prasad Singh, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Dashrath Mehta, A.P.P. ------ 4. 14.02.2011. Heard learned counsels for the petitioner, complainant and the State. The present application has been filed for quashing the cognizance order dated 15.07.2008 as well as the entire proceedings of complaint case no. 1944 of 2005 wherein cognizance has been taken under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner happens to be step sister of the husband. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the matter has been settled outside the court and both wife and husband are residing together and the complainant has deposed to that effect at 244 Cr. P. C. level. - 2 - The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner has not been controverted by the learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 but, however, he submits that the husband should keep the complainant with full dignity and honour as wife. Considering the fact that the matter has been resolved and both husband and wife are residing together, the entire proceedings and order of cognizance dated 15.07.2008 passed in complaint case no. 1944 of 2005 so far as petitioner is concerned is hereby quashed. It is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that with regard to other accused the evidence is going on before the charge. Let the learned court below pass appropriate order under Section 245 Cr. P. C. with regard to other accused persons keeping in view that the matter has been settled between the parties. U.K. (Dinesh Kumar Singh,J)