Arvind Singh @ Arvind Kumar @ Mantu Singh v. The State of Bihar
Quashing of FIR – matrimonial dispute
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 49284 of 2024, decided 09-10-2025 by Justice Purnendu Singh: FIR in Pandarak P.S. Case No. 109 of 2018 (Sections 323, 307, 420, 498A/34 IPC; Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act) quashed upon compliance with the mediation settlement agreement dated 26.09.2019, including payment of Rs. 10 lakh one-time settlement to opposite party no. 2 Sweety Kumari; further proceedings held to be abuse of process of law; petitioners Arvind Singh @ Mantu Singh, Shyam Kishor Singh and Indu Devi; advocates Prem Kumar, Chandra Bhushan Prasad (APP), Prasoon Kumar and Suraj Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Entire proceeding in connection with Pandarak P.S. Case No. 109 of 2018 set aside and quashed; the quashing application stands disposed of. ¶21