Vipul Murarka v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.6145 of 2022, decided 09-10-2025 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Purnendu Singh (oral order). Quashing of F.I.R./entire proceeding in Gandhi Maidan P.S. Case No. 320 of 2020 (Sections 406, 498A, 34 IPC; Sections 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act) arising out of a matrimonial dispute between the Murarka petitioners and Reetu Jain; parties separated with divorce decree in Matrimonial P.S. Case No. 1411 of 2023 and executed a written mutual settlement dated 04.03.2024; Court held further proceeding would be abuse of process of law and quashed the entire proceeding, disposing of the application. No precedent cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Entire proceeding in connection with Gandhi Maidan P.S. Case No. 320 of 2020 set aside and quashed; the quashing application stands disposed of. ¶20