Hitan Rai and Ors. v. State Of Bihar and Anr.

Patna HC22 Jun 2026CR. MISC./45452/2016

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What is this about?

Patna High Court quashing petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. (CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45452 of 2016) against cognizance order dated 30.03.2011 of SDJM, Vaishali at Hajipur in Complaint Case No. 1160 of 2010 (PS Case No. 1160 of 2010; Trial No. 2909 of 2011/2353 of 2012, now Trial No. 1142 of 2016) for offences under Sections 498(A)/323 IPC; disposed of as infructuous on 22-06-2026 by Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra with no objection from the A.P.P.; no merits adjudication.

What did the court decide?

On the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, and with no objection from the learned A.P.P. for the State, the present case is disposed of having become infructuous; the quashing prayer was not adjudicated on merits. ¶¶25

Hitan Rai and Ors. Vs State Of Bihar and Anr. — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45452 of 2016

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1160 Year-2010 Thana- VAISALI COMPLAINT CASE DistrictVaishali

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Hitan Rai, son of late Janak Rai

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Lalita Devi @ Lalti Devi @ Lalia Devi, wife of Hitan Rai

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Bindeshwar Rai, Son of late Babu Lal Rai

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Chandeshwar Rai, son of late Babu Lal Rai

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Umesh Rai, son of late Tuna Rai

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Chamru Rai, son of late Tuna Rai, all are r/v- Jurawanpur Gopalpur, P.S.Bidupur, District- Vaishali at Hajipur (Bihar).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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State of Bihar

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Manju Devi, wife of Ram Narayan Rai, d/o Late Gena Lal Rai, r/v Rampur Shyamchand, P.S. Raghopur, District- Vaishali at Hajipur (Bihar).

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Sangeeta Sharma, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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3 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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A.P.P. for the State.

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The present petition has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing the order dated 30.03.2011 passed by the learned Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur in Complaint Case No. 1160 of 2010, corresponding to Trial No. 2909 of 2011/ 2353 of 2012 (Now Trial No. 1142 of 2016) by which cognizance was taken against the petitioners for

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45452 of 2016(3) dt.22-06-2026 2/2

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the offences punishable under Sections 498(A)/323 of the I.P.C.

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