IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.38506 of 2009 1. Ramu Mandal, son of Gena Mandal , 2. Laksho Mandal @ Lachho Mandal, son of Ramu Mandal, 3. Domi Mandar @ Domi Mandal, son of Jugli Mandal, village Usri, PS Biraul, district Darbhanga – petitioners. Vs. 1. The State of Bihar, 2. Shomni Devi @ Bimla Devi, wife of Umesh Mandal, village Usri, PS Biraul, district Darbhanga, daughter of Debu Mandal, village Bela, PS Hathauri, District Samastipur. 3. Umesh Mandal, son of Taj Narayan Mandal, 4. Laxshmi Devi, wife of Umesh Mandal, 5. Tilai Mandal, son of Tej Narayan Mandal, 6. Shanti Devi, wife of Tilai Mandal, 7. Baby Mandal, son of Jamun Mandal, 8. Chanar Devi, wife of Suraj Mandal, 9. Urmila Devi, wife of Jamun Mandal, all of village Usri, PS Biraul, district Darbhanga – opposite parties. 2 3.2.2010 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the counsel appearing on behalf of the State. This application has been filed for quashing the order taking cognizance dated 12.8.2008 passed by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rosera in C. R. No. 639/2008 by which cognizance has been taken against the petitioners for the offences under sections 323, 498A and 504/34 of the Penal Code and the order, dated 4.9.2009 passed by the Sessions Judge, Samastipur in Cr. Revision No. 514/2008. It appears that the case was dismissed due to non- compliance of the order of the court. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that these petitioners are the villagers and are not concerned with the demand of dowry or the problems that has arisen between the husband and wife. They have been made accused in the complaint petition because they are family friends of co-accused persons. 2 In a case under section 498A of the Penal Code, the offence is usually confined to the husband and closely related relations. In that view of the matter the revisional court on issuance of notice to the complainant should dispose of the case on merits as soon as possible. It is accordingly expected that the petitioners would file a defect free petition so that the court may proceed with the matter without delay. The petitioners are directed to produce a copy of this order before the Sessions Judge, Samastipur who will dispose of the case after giving notice to the party within a period of two months. This application is disposed of with the aforesaid observations and directions. The Sessions Judge may consider grant of stay of further proceedings on an application being made by the petitioners. haque (Sheema Ali Khan, J.)