Patna High Court
Rajendra Singh and OrsversusState Of Bihar and Anr
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
Holding
The Court held that the criminal proceedings are to be disposed of as they have become infructuous.
Summary
The petitioners sought quashing of criminal proceedings instituted against them under sections 498A, 323, 341, 504, 342, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petition was filed before the Patna High Court, arguing that the case had become infructuous. The State, represented by an Additional Public Prosecutor, raised no objection to the prayer. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, held that the proceedings could be disposed of as they were no longer viable. Consequently, the petition was allowed and the criminal case was dismissed as infructuous.
Issues considered
- Whether the criminal proceedings pending before the trial court can be quashed on the ground that they have become infructuous.
Legislation cited
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 34, 341, 342, 498, 504
Subjects
- quash petition
- infructuous proceedings
- criminal procedure
- Indian Penal Code
- Dowry Prohibition Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10343 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-42 Year-2014 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Rohtas
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1. Rajendra Singh S/o Late Sant Bilas Singh,
2. Asha Devi W/o Rajendra Singh,
3. Sanjay Kumar Singh @ Munna Singh S/o Rajendra Singh,
4. Bibha Devi W/o Munna Singh, All R/o Village- Basdiha, P.S.- Karakat
Godari P.S.- Rohtas, Distt.- Rohtas.
5. Bindu Devi W/o Santosh Singh, R/o Village- Pithni, P.S.- Dinare, Distt.-
Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Rajendra Singh S/o Late Atal Bihari Singh, R/o Village- Paduhar, P.S.-
Dariaht, Distt.- Rohtas.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sabal Kumar Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
4 16-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. This petition has been filed for quashing the entire
criminal proceeding launched against the petitioners in
connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 42 of 2014 for an alleged
offence registered u/s 498A, 323, 341, 504, 342, 34 of the I.P.C.
and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act pending in the
Court of learned S.D.J.M., Dehri on Sone (Rohtas).
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this
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case may be disposed as it has become infructuous.
4. Learned A.P.P. for the State has no objection to this
prayer of the petitioner.
5. In view of the submissions of learned counsels for
the parties, this case stands disposed of as it has become
infructuous.
(Sunil Dutta Mishra, J)
utkarsh/-
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