IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.11053 of 2010 1. AMRENDRA KUMAR TANDON, SON OF Sri Indradeo Prasad 2. Indradeo Prasad, son of late Raghuveer Prasad Both resident of Mohalla – Gandhi Nagar, P.S. – Patrakar Nagar, district – Patna. 3. Sangita @ Munni, wife of Sri Mantu Patel 4. Mantu Patel, son of Shri Ramshran Prasad Both residents of village – Akbarpur, P.S. – Hilsa, District – Nalanda. -------------- Petitioners. Versus 1. THE TATE OF BIHAR 2. Kumari Anubha Priya, wife of Amrendra Kumar, resident of Mahatama Gandhi Nagar, P.S. – Patrakar Nagar, Patna – 20. ------------- Opposite Parties. ****** For the petitioners : Mr. Dilip Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Ajay Mishra, APP. ****** 02. 07.05.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. This application has been filed seeking quashing of the Patrakar Nagar P.S. Case No. 61 of 2009 for the offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act, bearing G.R. No. 1725/2009, wherein opposite party no. 2 with her husband and other in-laws have settled their disputes and filed a petition for compromise in the court as early as on 03.06.2009 but, still the case is pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna. It is contended that compromise has already been accepted and all the persons are enjoying privilege of bail, but, since investigation is still going on and no charge sheet is submitted, the case is unnecessarily pending. In the matrimonial cases, courts are bound to - 2 - encourage restoration of good relationship and if the compromise petition has been filed, the court below may examine its genuineness by recording the statement of the couple and pass appropriate order. With this observation, this application stands disposed of. Rajeev/ (Akhilesh Chandra, J.)