Saneha Kumari v. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Home Department, Govt. of Bihar, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Criminal writ disposed of by Patna High Court on 03-07-2025 (Sandeep Kumar, J.) in Crl. WJC No.128 of 2025 arising from Pirbahore P.S. Case No.423 of 2023, District Patna. Keywords: Section 498A IPC; D.P. Act sections 3 and 4; protest petition; final form versus charge sheet; proper investigation; Domestic Violation Case No.109 of 2023; CJM Patna; dowry/matrimonial dispute; writ jurisdiction; disposal without affirmative direction.
What did the court decide?
No affirmative direction issued; the writ application was disposed of with the observation that the Court below will consider the petitioner's protest petition if a final form is submitted after investigation, and that there is no need to consider it if a charge sheet is submitted. ¶28