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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
ALOK KUMAR PANDEY
Parvati Devi, W/o. Dr. Nand Kishor Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar Bihar – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of cruelty and dowry demand. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. joint affidavit indicating amicable settlement. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. no objection for quashing proceedings. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. supreme court's guidance on inherent powers. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 5. distinction between compounding and quashing. (Para 13 , 14) |
| 6. court allows quashing due to amicable resolution. (Para 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT :
(ALOK KUMAR PANDEY, J.)
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned counsel for the Opposite Party No. 2 and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. This is an application for quashing of the order dated 14.10.2019 passed by learned S.D.J.M. Khagaria in Complaint Case No. 740C/2016 whereby and whereunder the petitioners being father-in-law and mother-in-law of the complainant have been directed to be summoned to face trial for the offences punishable under Sections 4 98 (A) of the IPC and3/4 of the D.P. Act.
3. The prosecution case in brief is that the marriage of Complainant/Opposite Party No. 2 was solemnized with the son of the petitioners on 13.06.2012. It is alleged that Rs. 10,000,00/- was being demanded for vehicle and Complainant/Opposite Party no. 2 was subjected to cruelty. In
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