Patna High Court
SOHEL KUMAR SONI @ SOHAL KUMAR SONIversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for quashing the cognizance order is dismissed as the allegations are supported by material evidence.
Summary
The petitioner, Sohel Kumar Soni, filed an application seeking to quash the cognizance order dated 29‑01‑2019 in a dowry‑related complaint (Case No. 305 of 2018) that alleged he tortured his wife for dowry, invoking IPC sections 498A and 494 and Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner claimed innocence and alleged that the charges were fabricated. The State opposed the application, maintaining that the allegations were supported by material evidence. After reviewing the records, the Court found that the prosecution’s evidence substantiated the dowry demand and torture allegations. Consequently, the Court declined to interfere with the cognizance order, dismissed the petition, and vacated the interim protection previously granted to the petitioner.
Issues considered
- Whether the cognizance order under IPC sections 498A and 494 and the Dowry Prohibition Act can be quashed on the ground of insufficient evidence
- Whether the interim protection granted to the petitioner should continue
Legislation cited
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3
- Indian Penal Code — s. 494, 498A
Subjects
- dowry harassment
- IPC 498A
- IPC 494
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- quash of cognizance
- interim protection
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82927 of 2019
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-305 Year-2018 Thana- NAWADAH COMPLAINT CASE
District- Nawada
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Sohel Kumar Soni @ Sohal Kumar Soni Son Of Late Vishwanath Prasad
Resident Of Village- Sujawad, New Vasti, Padaoo Par, Behind Khoravir Mata
Mandi, P.S.- Ram Nagar, District- Varanasi.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State Of Bihar
2. Smt. Krian Soni D/O- Sri Anil Prasad Resident Of Sonar Toli, Uttar Bazar,
P.O. Warisaliganj, P.S.- Warisaliganj, District- Nawada, Pin- 805130
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ritesh Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 22-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
APP for the State and the learned counsel for the complainant.
2. This application has been filed for quashing of the
cognizance order dated 29.01.2019 passed in connection with
Complaint Case No. 305 of 2018 filed on 04.04.2018 wherein
the cognizance has been taken under Section 498A and 494 of
the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the DP Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of torturing the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand
of dowry.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is quite innocent and has falsely been
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implicated in the present case. The allegations levelled against
the petitioners are false and fabricated.
5. The learned counsel for the State has opposed the
application of the petitioner
6. I have heard and considered the submissions made
by the respective parties. From the perusal of the materials
available on records, it appears that the allegations of dowry
demand and torture made against the petitioner, who is the
husband of the complainant, are supported by materials and
evidence.
7. In the aforesaid circumstances, this Court is not
inclined to interfere in the impugned order. Accordingly, this
application is dismissed.
8. The interim protection granted to the petitioner by
order dated 13.12.2019 is hereby vacated.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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