Dr. Amit Kumar Sahu v. State Of Bihar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; Crl. Misc. No.9933 of 2018 (arising out of Danapur P.S. Case No.79 of 2014); decided 18-01-2024 by Satyavrat Verma, J.; quashing of cognizance order dated 05.12.2017 of A.C.J.M., Danapur; offences: IPC Sections 341, 313, 323, 498(A), 504, 34, 120(B) read with Dowry Prohibition Act Sections 3 and 4; quashed following settlement between petitioner Dr. Amit Kumar Sahu and opposite party no.2 Simmi Mala, who stated she had no grievance; advocates: N.K. Agrawal (Sr. Advocate) and Sanjeet Kumar for petitioner, Akhileshwar Dayal APP for the State, Mohit Agrawal for O.P. No.2; keywords: quashing, cognizance, settlement, matrimonial dispute, dowry, consent.
What did the court decide?
Quashing application allowed: the order dated 05.12.2017 passed by the learned A.C.J.M., Danapur in Danapur P.S. Case No.79 of 2014 taking cognizance of the offences is hereby quashed.