IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31837 of 2005 1. KUNDAN KUMAR JHA 2. BUDDHI NATH JHA 3. SMT ARUNA DEVI & 4. RAUSHAN KUMAR JHA, JAMALPUR, MUNGER VERSUS 1. STATE OF BIHAR & 2. DHARNIDHAR CHOUDHARY, BHAGALPUR. ----------- 18 18.03.2010. No one appears for opp.party no.2, however on earlier date, he had appeared and it had been submitted by the parties that matter be adjourned to explore the chance of compromise between them. A suppl. affidavit was filed stating that entire amount alleged to be taken by petitioner for negotiating the marriage has already been returned to opp.party no.2 by way of demand draft which would also be evident from order of the Addl. Sessions Judge-I, Bhagalpur dated 15.10.2008, passed in B.P.No. 850 of 2008. In all the seven bank drafts totalling to Rs. 3 lakhs along with documents have been handed over to opp.party by the petitioner. As the matter relates to matrimonial dispute and the negotiation amount has already been returned to opp.party, this court does not find that any useful purpose would be served in continuing the proceeding. In that view of the matter, the instant application is disposed of with observation that learned Magistrate in seisin of the case would dispose of the same within six weeks from the date of its receipt there. Warrant of arrest issued against accused persons in Complaint case no. 973 of 2002 will be kept in abeyance till disposal of the case in the court below. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.)