Held that a petitioner divorced in 2004 is not punishable under the Domestic Violence Act which came into force in 2006. Application allowed and impugned orders set aside.
Application allowed; orders dated 3.9.2013 in Cr. Appeal No. 6 of 2013 and order dated 15.12.2012 in M.R. Case No. 1873 of 2012 set aside.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.9093 of 2014
Arising Out of M.R Case No.1873 Year- 2012 District- DARBHANGA
==================================================== Md. Firoz S/O Late Md. Zabir Resident Of Village- Barh Samaila, P.S.Keoti, District- Darbhanga
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.... .... Petitioner/s Versus
==================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abinash Kumar, Adv. For the State : Mr. Kr. Birendra Narayan, A.P.P.
==================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA PRAKASH ORAL ORDER
In view of such express position of law, the application is allowed and the orders dated 3.9.2013 passed by the Ad-hoc Additional Sessions Judge-IV, Darbhanga, in Cr. Appeal No. 6 of 2013 and the order dated 15.12.2012 in M.R. Case No. 1873 of 2012 are hereby set aside.
However, the quashment of present proceeding shall have no bearing on any other litigation/claim of the Parties.
(Anjana Prakash, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a petitioner divorced in 2004 is punishable under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Md. Firoz
Zeenat Parween
The State Of Bihar
Anjana Prakash
As recorded by the court registry
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