PATNA, India, Nov. 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Oct. 30:
Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 and learned APP for the State.
2. The present application has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of the order dated 27.01.2021 passed in Complaint Case No. 49(C) of 2020 by the learned Magistrate 1st Class Masaurhi, Patna, whereby cognizance has been taken under Sections 323, 498A of the IPC and Sections 3, 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. The allegation is of subjecting the opposite party no.2 to various sorts of torture due to non-fulfillment of the demand of the dowry.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners subm...