IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.32175 of 2007 LALAN MAHTO @ LALAN KUMAR MAHTO & ORS Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 5 12.10.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the informant. Petitioners have prayed for quashing of the order dated 10.5.2007, passed by the C.J.M, , Darbhanga in L.N.M.U. P.S. case no. 175 of 2006 bearing G.R. No. 2402 of 2006 by which the learned Magistrate has taken cognizance of the offence under sections 498A and 384 of the Indian Penal Code. Counsel for the petitioners has produced a copy of compromise petition with photograph of the parties. In the compromise petition it has been stated that the parties have arrived at amicable settlement and petitioner Lalan Mahto has paid a sum of Rs. 1,70000/- to Shobha Kumari as maintenance. In paragraph 7 of the petition it has been stated that she does not want to proceed in the case. Counsel for the petitioners further produced a copy of the order passed in maintenance case which has been brought on the basis of aforesaid compromise petition. Counsel for the informant submits that though the case was adjourned for seeking instruction, he has not been able to communicate his client. After hearing the parties this court finds that the parties have compromised the matter and do not want to proceed further in the case as such this court finds that no useful purpose will be served by allowing the long drawn battle. In the circumstances the learned Magistrate may ascertain the aforesaid fact from the informant and thereafter finding the same to be in order as stated in the compromise petition, will dispose of the L.N.M.U. P.S. case no. 175 of 2006 (Tr. No. 2993 of 2007) within two months from the - 2 - date of receipt of a copy of this order. Let the order be communicated to Shri P.C. Verma, J.M. Ist class, Darbhanga, at the cost of the petitioner. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J) M.Rahman